Whitney’s Planetarium

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As a student, Whitney repaired Yale’s first
planetary model. A gifted builder of practical machines, Whitney admired Newton’s heavenly machine. Construct a
model of earth and moon movements (grade 1 and up) or construct a model of the earth’s tilt and the mechanics of the seasons (grades 4 – 8).

(With curriculum guide.)

Development: Dibner Fund

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