Special Event: Earth and Space Day

Earth and Space Day

Saturday, January 26, 2013

10:30 am – 5 pm

Celebrate science, the wonders of the Earth, and our place in the universe. Join us for a day of planetary and astronomical exploration at the Montshire. Museum education staff and special guests will provide a full day of activities for learners of all ages. The day includes learning about what’s up in tonight’s sky, investigating large-scale processes driving our planet’s systems, and making a star clock to tell time at night. This program is part of The Dynamic Earth, a Montshire project supported with funding from NASA.
 

Pocket Planets – Make you own scale model of the solar system to take home. Classroom.

Stellar Forensics – How do astronomers use telescopes and light to know what stars are made of? 1st Story.

The Adventures of Rocky – Join us for science puppet show about one rock’s journey through the rock cycle. Theater.

Night Sky Tour – Find out about the constellations and planets visible tonight. Theater.

Fossils – Touch and explore the Montshire’s fossil collection. Discovery Lab.

Meet an Astronomer – Come learn about a day in the life of an astronomer. Theater.

Make a Comet! – Help make a model comet as you learn about these icy parts of the solar system. Discovery Lab.

Solar Observation – Check out the sun (and sunspots!) and make a sundial to take home. Classroom.

Rocks and Volcanoes – Explore the different rocks that volcanoes make, from pumice to obsidian. Discovery Lab

Night Sky Tour – Find out about the constellations and planets visible tonight. Theater.

Star Clocks – Learn how to use the big dipper to measure time and make your own star clock to take home. Classroom.

Straw Rockets – Make a miniature air powered rocket. Discovery Lab.

View Space – Up to date news, research, and satellite images from NASA. Showing in the theater all day expect during the theater programs listed above.

http://montshire.org/programs/special-events/astronomy-day/