Resource person: info@nanaimoscience.org

Location: Pipers Lagoon Park | 3600 Place Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 1M8

Description:

With Special Guest: Nanaimo Astronomy Society!

In this session, grades K-3 students will experience an exciting evening of astronomy. This special evening event will bring the wonders of the night sky to life as students learn about stars, constellations, and the Moon. They’ll discover how the sky changes as the Earth rotates and how different stars appear in different seasons. Through a variety of fun activities , students will connect what they see in the sky with the patterns in nature. They’ll also hear stories about the stars, including those passed down through Indigenous cultures. This hands-on experience will help students see how celestial bodies influence the life on Earth.

This program covers BC Science Curriculum including:

Big Ideas:

• Daily and seasonal changes affect all living things
• Observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape

Competencies:

• Ask questions about familiar objects and events
• Share observations and ideas orally
• Seasonal changes
• Common objects in the sky
• The appearance of the moon and starts at night
• Local patterns that occur on Earth and in the sky
• Demonstrate curiosity about the natural world

Available spots: 1

Price: $18.00 Taxes waived

Required age: 5 - 9 years old 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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