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Summary of Suggested Camp and co-Curricular Programmes
Early Years (R- Year 2)
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Solar system PowerPoint show
“Hands-on” modelling of the earth, moon and sun to show reasons for day and
night, seasons, and tides
Earth and planets quiz
Primary Years (Years 3-6)
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Solar system PowerPoint show and planetarium programme
“Hands-on” modelling of the earth, moon and sun to show reasons for day and
night, seasons, and tides
Worksheets for sundial and shadow-sticks, finding north in the day-time, and south
at night
Solar system model: relative sizes, orbits and distances of planets and sun
Night-time observing (if applicable): major constellations, moon and planets, use of
basic star charts. Naked eye, binocular and telescope viewing.
Day-time observing (if applicable) of Sun, Moon, Venus and Jupiter (Note: Solar
viewing will be via completely safe “projection” methods, and/or via narrow-band
solar filters).
Solar system quiz (with prizes!)
Introduction to various types of telescopes (with “hands-on” examples)
Instruction and use of “Earth Sky Simulator”* including activity sheets.
“MirrorDome” 3600 digital mobile theatre and portable planetarium. Movie
presentations include “Earth’s wild ride”, suitable for Year 2 and above, and “Oasis
in Space”, suitable for Years 7 and above. Others will become available in the near
future. Planetarium presentations will be tailored to each age level, and can include
“tonight’s sky”, traditional constellations, planets and other solar system objects,
virtual travel around the solar system and beyond, introduction to Aboriginal
astronomy, and deep space objects (including star clusters, nebulas and galaxies).
The dome can accommodate 20-25 adults or up to 30 children at a time. (See
www.skywatch.com.au )
Dean Davidson
SkyWatch Astronomy Education,
40 Kauri Pde, Seacliff SA 5043
www.skywatch.com.au
ABN: 94 512 042 627
Ph: 0413 039 477 / (08) 8298 6523
Email: [email protected]
Summary of Suggested Camp and co-Curricular Programmes
Middle Years (Years 7-10)
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As above, but at age-appropriate levels
PowerPoint and planetarium programme presentation including solar system and
deep-space objects, and introduction to star colours and types
Video presentation of Hubble Telescope achievements and/or Voyager space craft
Worksheets** for calculations of solar system distances, sizes of objects, etc.
“Solar System” modelling (Note: I can advise and/or construct an appropriate
sized model, with information on size, composition, length of orbit etc. for on each
planet/ solar system body.)
Solar and lunar daytime viewing through telescopes as appropriate.
“MirrorDome” as above
Adult / Teacher PD
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PowerPoint and planetarium programme presentations
Evening viewing sessions.
Introduction to various types of telescopes and binocular viewing.
“MirrorDome” as above
Notes:
1. * The “Earth Space Simulator” (ESS) is an acrylic globe designed to allow students
to visualise and experiment with latitude, longitude, the axis tilt of the earth, the
ecliptic, motion of the sun and moon, seasons, etc. Models can be purchased for
approx. $100 each (I can source these if desired).
2. ** I can supply a range of age appropriate worksheets for most activities, including
star charts at different levels of complexity.
3. I am investigating the possibility of construction of small “Gallilean” type telescopes
as an activity for Middle and Upper Primary. Kits are available for these and more
expensive “reflector” types, and I will source these if there is interest.
Dean Davidson
SkyWatch Astronomy Education,
40 Kauri Pde, Seacliff SA 5043
www.skywatch.com.au
ABN: 94 512 042 627
Ph: 0413 039 477 / (08) 8298 6523
Email: [email protected]