Homeschool Program: The Big 8 – Planets of our Solar System on Wednesday, Oct 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Homeschool Program: The Big 8 – Planets of our Solar System

Wednesday, Octt15 from 10:30 – 11:45am

Today’s Homeschool Program will focus on the major planets in our solar system. They are as diverse as a group of planetary bodies can be – each with intriguing characteristics which make them all great study subjects.

Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for a detailed look at and discussion of the major planets in our solar system. From Mercury to Neptune, each planets is similar in some ways and vastly different in others from every other planet – and learning about these major solar system bodies teaches a wealth of both Earth and Space Science lessons.

In addition to the Live portion of the show, the film Oasis in Space will be shown. The visuals in this 24-min film reinforce the lessons about out planets and make them more memorable for learners of all ages.

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) 
• 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.)