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Draw it. Set the rules. Play the concept.

Space & astronomy · Grades 3–5

The Goldilocks Zone

1 Draw your planet & star

planet
star

2 Decide the just-right zone

Move the sliders to say how close is too close and how far is too far. That choice is your habitable zone.

3 Play — drag the planet to an orbit

Distance
M km
Temperature
°C

Press Play, then drag your planet.