STARS & CONSTELLATIONS - Tellus Science...
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Are all stars alike? Do they really move through the sky each night? How does the position of the Sun affect fixed objects on Earth? What are the physical attributes of stars vs. planets? How do you find the constellations and why are they in different places throughout the year? We will look at these questions and more in this two-hour program. DESCRIPTION STARS & CONSTELLATIONS 2nd Grade 30 MINUTES – PLANETARIUM SHOW - Live presentation, A Trip Through Space show, and a tour of the solar system and beyond 30 MINUTES - LAB - Use models to examine different sizes and brightness of stars - Learn about constellations using Constellation Viewers - Investigate how the sun's position creates shadows. 30 MINUTES - GALLERY TIME - Visit the Science in Motion gallery and see inventions that led to space travel and exploration. - Use a reflective telescope and discuss its effect on the image being viewed. 30 MINUTES - STORE - Visit the Store and the Foucault Pendulum TAKE HOME ITEMS - Constellation bookmarks, constellation activity, and shadow worksheet GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE: S2E1, S2E2ab, MGSE2.MD.1, MGSE2.MD.4
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Are all stars alike? Do they really move through the sky each night? How does theposition of the Sun affect fixed objects on Earth? What are the physical attributes ofstars vs. planets? How do you find the constellations and why are they in differentplaces throughout the year? We will look at these questions and more in this two-hourprogram.
DESCRIPTION
STARS & CONSTELLATIONS
2nd Grade
30 MINUTES – PLANETARIUM SHOW - Live presentation, A Trip Through Space show, and a tour of the solar system and beyond
30 MINUTES - LAB - Use models to examine different sizes and brightness of stars - Learn about constellations using Constellation Viewers - Investigate how the sun's position creates shadows.
30 MINUTES - GALLERY TIME - Visit the Science in Motion gallery and see inventions that led to space travel and exploration. - Use a reflective telescope and discuss its effect on the image being viewed.
30 MINUTES - STORE - Visit the Store and the Foucault Pendulum
TAKE HOME ITEMS - Constellation bookmarks, constellation activity, and shadow worksheet
GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE: S2E1, S2E2ab, MGSE2.MD.1, MGSE2.MD.4
