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P E R T H O B S E R V A T O R Y 337 Walnut Rd Bickley WA 6076 (08) 9293 8255 (08) 9295 8138 [email protected] perthobservatory.com.au Your Gateway To The Universe Day Tour Activities Contact: [email protected] Spinning Around This activity initially discusses the meteorite in the Observatory Museum. It then uses activities to demonstrate moon phases and why we only see one side of the moon. It also looks at eclipses and, if time permits, seasons. Solar Rings This activity compares the sizes of the main objects in the solar system and the order of the planets, using mnemonics to help teach this. Other basic aspects of the planets are discussed during a question and answer time. Solar Walk The students will use the walk to show distances between the planets to scale and compare the size of the planets to a model sun. They will then try to fit carded comments to the appropriate planets with discussion about specific aspects of some planets including the length of their days and their orbits around the sun. Lowell Telescope This was the main research telescope at the observatory. It will look at some aspects of astronomical research and how the telescope works, including comparing it to the type of telescope Galileo might have used. Activities relating to gravity may also be included. (08) 9293 8255 | [email protected] | perthobservatory.com.au P E R T H O B S E R V A T O R Y 337 Walnut Rd Bickley WA 6076 (08) 9293 8255 (08) 9295 8138 [email protected] perthobservatory.com.au Solar Scope Weather permitting, the students will be able to learn a safe way of observing the sun; learn about and read the observatory’s sundial; and see real-time images of the sun projected on to a computer screen. Astrograph This activity uses a historical telescope to show the ways that astrophotographs used to be taken. It looks at the way it was used for asteroid and comet tracking using a blink comparator with students using their own blink comparator to see how it worked. Starry Night This uses an interactive white board to allow the students to learn more about the solar system and the planets. This activity may be extended depending on how much time is taken up with the planets to look at other astronomical objects. Note: If the weather does not allow for outside activities, activities presenting the similar concepts will take place inside the main building. However, if at all possible, some activities will take place in the domes so that students. can see the telescopes. (08) 9293 8255 | [email protected] | perthobservatory.com.au