BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title

Exploring the Solar System
 
Provider Name
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
 
Beth Laxer-Limmer

Centerport , NY 11721
Phone:
631-854-5552
Email:
beth@vanderbiltmuseum.org
Website:
www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Program Description
Beginning on Earth, students will observe the constellations visible during the season of your visit and learn how to distinguish planets from stars in the nighttime sky. Our tour doesn’t only take place on Earth — we will “blast off” to get a closer look at each destination in our Solar System. Students will witness the planets revolving around the Sun and discover how Earth’s rotation and revolution affects our daily lives. We will visit the Sun, each planet, the asteroid belt, and more, discussing the characteristics of each location in depth before returning safely back to Earth.
 

Categories
Science, ,
 



Additional Resources 

Program Recommendations
Grades
4,5,6



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Arts Standards


Other Standards 
MST



Curriculum Connections 
Astronomy , , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1



Cost 
Cost Single: $9
Cost Multiple:


Duration
60 minutes