Join scientist Declan Holmes on an amazing tour of the solar systems stopping at all the planets to jump on the moon, see the sunrise on Mercury and diamonds fall from the skies of Neptune. Find out what would happen to us if we changed the size of the sun and explore the stars in the night sky.
Activity at a Glance
Where: Online through Zoom link with facilitator Declan Holmes
Level: 4th to 6th Class
Group Size: Class
Set-up: 5 min Check Connection/ Video/ Watch pre-presentations or links
Duration: 60 minutes, 3 parts
5min: Introduction to the Museum
45min: Science Show
10min: Conclusion Q & A
Availability: Thursday 14th & Friday 15th November 2024
Times: 10am to 11 or 11.30am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 2pm
Booking: Booking required
Bookings and information:
To book this event, contact the bookings and information office
Curriculum Links:
Science: Working scientifically - Questioning - Observing - Predicting – Investigating.
Energy and forces – Light – Sound - Heat.
Explore magnification, investigate the uses of lenses.
Learning Outcomes:
- Science
- English
- Develop an interest in and curiosity about the world through exploration.
- Develop a knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas through the study of living things and the environments in which they live, energy and forces, materials and processes of change.