Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star on Monday, Dec 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star
Monday, Dec 8 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Today’s Homeschool Program will cover the theories involving one of the great mysteries in Astronomical history in an intriguing and visually fascinating way.
Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for a detailed discussion and show highlighting each of the potential theories about what may have actually been seen in the sky which has been labeled the “Christmas Star.” What really was seen in the sky that fateful night? Come find out which theory you think is the most likely.
In addition to the Live portion of the show, clips from the short film, The Mystery of the Christmas Star., will be included in the show.
With our limited seating, please only reserve seats if you know you will be attending. If you RSVP and your plans change for any reason, please email Jeff our Planetarium Director at planetarium@afacademy.af.edu so we can release your seats.
BASE PASS:
Everyone who RSVPs for this event will receive an email days prior to the event with a QR code which can be used to request a base pass for the event. All visitors to the Air Force Academy, 18 years old and older need to either be accompanied by a DoD card holder or request a base pass.
Related NGSS Science Standards:
1-ESS1-1 Earth’s Place in the Universe (e.g. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted)
ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System – The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them. (MS-ESS1-2),(MS-ESS1-3)
MS-ESS1-2 Earth & Space Science (e.g. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.)
MS-ESS1-3 Earth & Space Science (e.g. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.)
Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star on Monday, Dec 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star
Monday, Dec 8 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Today's Homeschool Program will cover the theories involving one of the great mysteries in Astronomical history in an intriguing and visually fascinating way.
Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for a detailed discussion and show highlighting each of the potential theories about what may have actually been seen in the sky which has been labeled the "Christmas Star." What really was seen in the sky that fateful night? Come find out which theory you think is the most likely.
In addition to the Live portion of the show, clips from the short film, The Mystery of the Christmas Star., will be included in the show.
With our limited seating, please only reserve seats if you know you will be attending. If you RSVP and your plans change for any reason, please email Jeff our Planetarium Director at planetarium@afacademy.af.edu so we can release your seats.
BASE PASS:
Everyone who RSVPs for this event will receive an email days prior to the event with a QR code which can be used to request a base pass for the event. All visitors to the Air Force Academy, 18 years old and older need to either be accompanied by a DoD card holder or request a base pass.