Educational Insights Far Out Solar System Mapping Tool Scale the solar system down to your school yard with this fun, physical way to teach the solar system and relative distances of planets from the sun. This sun-shaped reel houses 61 feet of tape with planets marked according to their relative proximity to the sun. Students choose a planet, find it on the tape, and stand next to it, creating a scale model of the solar system. Includes link to 10 free downloadable planet posters with actual NASA images Also includes teacher's guide with lesson plans