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Homeschool Program: Earth’s Place in the Universe
Monday, September 21
10:30 – 11:45am
This will be the first full program of our USAFA Planetarium’s Homeschool Program: Earth’s Place in the Universe
Today’s Homeschool Program will focus one of the major themes of space science in academic Science Standards, Earth’s Place in the Universe.
Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for a detailed discussion of Earth’s Place in the Universe. What does that mean? What is the Earth and how does it differ from other celestial bodies? Where is the Earth, in terms of our own orbit, the Moon and our relationship to the Sun? What can we understand about living on Earth based on learning Earth’s Place in the Universe and answering the questions above and more? This is a great place to begin science standards in the USAFA Planetarium.
In addition to the Live portion of the show, the film Oasis in Space. The visuals in this 24-min film reinforce the lessons about out planets and make them more memorable for learners of all ages.
NGSS STANDARDS:
This is one of the headings of the NGSS and covers many science standards through all grades.
IMPORTANT NOTE: With our limited seating, 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 to another family who can attend.
BASE PASS:
Visitors to the Academy MUST have a valid DoW ID card OR they need to request a base pass at least 24 hours in advance with the dated links at the top of the planetarium webpage.
Homeschool Program: Earth’s Place in the Universe
Monday, September 21
10:30 – 11:45am
This will be the first full program of our USAFA Planetarium’s Homeschool Program: Earth’s Place in the Universe
Today’s Homeschool Program will focus one of the major themes of space science in academic Science Standards, Earth’s Place in the Universe. 
Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for a detailed discussion of Earth’s Place in the Universe. What does that mean? What is the Earth and how does it differ from other celestial bodies? Where is the Earth, in terms of our own orbit, the Moon and our relationship to the Sun? What can we understand about living on Earth based on learning Earth’s Place in the Universe and answering the questions above and more? This is a great place to begin science standards in the USAFA Planetarium.
In addition to the Live portion of the show, the film Oasis in Space. The visuals in this 24-min film reinforce the lessons about out planets and make them more memorable for learners of all ages.
NGSS STANDARDS:
This is one of the headings of the NGSS and covers many science standards through all grades.
1-ESS1-1 Earth’s Place in the Universe
IMPORTANT NOTE: With our limited seating, 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 to another family who can attend.
BASE PASS:
Visitors to the Academy MUST have a valid DoW ID card OR they need to request a base pass at least 24 hours in advance with the dated links at the top of the planetarium webpage.
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