Astronomy
For thousands of years people have been fascinated by the night sky. Explore the universe with a unique Starry Night program. Use a telescope to see the man in the moon, the planets and the stars in distant galaxies. Hear tales of ancient constellations, northern lights and taste a piece of a shooting star! This program can be modified to take place in the daytime (focusing on the solar system), or elements of astronomy can be incorporated into our Night Hike.
| (This program can be modified to suit any grade) |
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Curriculum Links & Expectations:
Grade 6 : Science and Technology
| Earth and Space Systems - Space |
| 6s101 |
demonstrate an understanding of the patterns of change observable on earth as a result of the movement of the different bodies in the solar system (e.g., solar and lunar eclipses, tides, phases of the moon, position of the constellations) and of the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system; |
| 6s102 |
investigate, using models and simulations, the relationship between the sun, earth, and moon, the patterns of change observable on earth that result from the movement of these bodies, and the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system (e.g., the sun and planets, inner planets and outer planets); |
| 6s104 |
describe the physical characteristics of components of the solar system – the sun, planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids (e.g., relative size, surface temperature); |
| 6s107 |
identify cycles in nature (e.g., cycle of day and night, cycle of seasons) and describe the changes within the cycles (e.g., observe the phases of the moon over several months to determine the pattern of change, and record these observations); |
| 6s115 |
use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, in describing their investigations and observations (e.g., use terms such as constellations, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and meteors to describe objects in space); |
