
Anytime is a great time for your kids to learn all about the stars and the phases of the moon!!
When you were young didn't you love to get a blanket and lay outside at night and just to look at the stars and try to find
The Big Dipper?
Do or did you know that:
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there are groups of stars that have names?
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sailors used the stars to be able to sail across the ocean without GPS?
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we don’t see the same stars in the sky all year round
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you can tell the direction you are looking at by knowing about the stars
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for thousands of years different cultures have told stories about the stars
Your child will learn:
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How to use a star map to locate and identify constellations in the night sky.
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How and why the stars appear to move in the sky throughout the night, and from season to season.
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Why the shape of the moon changes
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What the phases of the Moon are
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Names of the full moons
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What are Eclipses
You will create/receive:
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Tips of how and when are the best times to stargaze
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Star maps for each season
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Constellation booklet to help you identify the stars you see at home
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Moon phases journal
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Create the phases of the moon out of Oreos
Provided with the class will be:
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A link to a OneNote Notebook with activities all about the constellations and phases of the moon.
Details for the upcoming class
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4 weekly lessons via Zoom and follow up activities in Google Classroom
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Time for the class: Coming soon!
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Dates: Coming soon!
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Ages: 6-11
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Price: Individual- $97 family price (2+ family members)- $149
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