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Materials Advanced Preparation: Obtain the video or CD “Powers of Ten” / Prepare scale models on register tape. Glue together two halves of a lentil. Prepare transparencies/load PowerPoint For whole class demonstrations: “Powers of Ten” video or CD “How Far is a Light Year” PowerPoint (? University of Texas, 2009) 18” (45cm, .45m) diameter balloon Assorted small objects such as marbles, beans, toy balls or Styrofoam spheres, etc. Two halves of a lentil glued together (4mm, .004m) Meter sticks or tapes. Pencil, marker, tape. Cash Register tapes marked with scale of 50 meters. For each stud