Did you know there are two solar eclipses happening over North America within the next year?
In this program, participants will build a scale model of the Earth-Moon system to understand how eclipses happen and why. Join Fiske Planetarium to learn ways to safely observe the sun and play a matching game using the sense of touch to explore solar eclipses through time. Appropriate for adults and teens in grades 7 and up. Space is limited; registration required.
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El universo le espera: Persiguiendo sombras
Explorando los próximos eclipses solares
¿Sabía que se producirán dos eclipses solares en Norteamérica durante el próximo año?
En este programa, los participantes construirán un modelo a escala del sistema Tierra-Luna para comprender cómo ocurren los eclipses y por qué. Acompañe al planetario Fiske para aprender formas de observar el sol de forma segura y jugar a un juego de combinación usando el sentido del tacto para explorar los eclipses solares a través del tiempo. Apropiado para adultos y adolescentes de 7.º grado en adelante. El espacio es limitado; se requiere registro.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | The Universe Awaits | STEM | Gaming | Education |
TAGS: | Tweens | The Universe Awaits | Teens | Teen | Technology | STEM | STEAM | Space | Solar Science | Science | Play | Learning | Homeschool | High School | Gaming | Fiske Planetarium | Education | Eclipse | Culture | Conversation | After School | Adults | Adult |
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