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Grade Level(s): 3 - 12
Program Length: 40 minutes
Program Description:
Students will explore objects visible in the spring
night skies with the assistance of the Planetarium presenter. We will look at
the constellations of Leo the Lion, Coma Berenices, Virgo, Bootes the Guardian,
Corona Borealis, and Hercules the Hero. The program will also feature the Moon,
meteor showers, and the planets visible in the evening skies.The
presentation will concentrate on the current night skies over
Southeastern Michigan, with tips on using stars in one constellation
to find other constellations and planets that will be visible with
the naked eye.
Program Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
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Identify the constellations visible during any night of the
year;
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Identify the constellations visible during the spring
months;
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Explain the difference between a star and a planet, and how
to discover the nature of each;
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Explain the nature of the moon�s phases;
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Explain perceived and actual movement of the Sun, Moon and
stars across the sky;
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Understand the limits of our knowledge of the universe.
For a complete Teacher's Resource Guide to this show, please click
HERE.
Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks
More information can be found at the Michigan
Department of Education website at: www.michigan.gov/documents/MichiganCurriculumFramework_8172_7.pdf
The Detroit Science Center and the Dassault
Systèmes Planetarium are dedicated to assisting all
educators in building and utilizing curricula based on
the above-mention standards and benchmarks. Each
of our shows for school groups keeps you and your
students needs in mind. For Sprign Skies,
the Standards & Benchmarks addressed include:
Elementary School:
Matter & Energy IV. 1-1
Solar System, Galaxy and Universe V. 4-1,2
Middle School:
Matter & Energy IV. 2-5
Waves & Vibrations IV. 4-4
Solar System, Galaxy & Universe V. 4-2,3
High School:
Matter & Energy IV. 2-5
Waves & Vibrations IV. 4-4
Solar System, Galaxy & Universe V. 4-2,3 |
