Resource person: elaine.parker@nanaimoscience.org

Location: Neck Point Park | 1055 Morningside Drive, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 1N5

Description:

May 15 - This program will provide an introduction to the concepts we will explore further during our night program with astronomy professor Greg Arkos on May 21st. In this program, we will be learning about the planets, sun, stars, and moon. We will put together our own sundials, create orbits on our gravity board, learn about constellations with a planisphere, and make an end effector that can grab items! 

 

May 21 - This program will take place from 6:30-8:00 PM at Pipers Lagoon on Tuesday May 21st.

Students and their families will have the opportunity to explore different activity stations for the first hour of our program, reviewing content about orbits, moon phases, and astronomy. Stations will include: a telescope provided by Prof. Arkos, an activity where we will simulate how sunlight interacts with earth's atmosphere, a constellation craft, and more. 

We will then be treated to a talk from Dr. Arkos who will share information about the moon which will be nearly full on this day.  Dr. Arkos will also share information about his career in Astronomy and answer questions from participants. 

We ask that parents/adult caregivers attend this program with their student children - please stay on site throughout this amazing experience. 

This program is also weather-contingent - we will be in contact if inclement conditions require a change.

This program covers BC Science curriculum including:

• Local changes caused by Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit 

• The overall scale, structure, and age of the universe

• The position, motion, and components of our solar system in our galaxy

• Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world 

• Identify questions about familiar objects that can be investigated scientifically 

• Safely use appropriate tools to make observations and measurements, using formal measurements and technology where appropriate 

• Collect simple data

• Effects of the relative positions of the sun, moon and Earth 

• Force of gravity and the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces

Available: 2

Price: $52.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 8 - 12 on the day of the activity

Notes: If you are planning to use allotment money to pay for this program, please select the offline payment option at checkout. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions. Please be aware that Nanaimo Science will only issue refunds for withdrawals requested 2 weeks prior to the program start date. Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy in the Terms and Conditions.

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