Beyond the Night Sky

Beyond the Night Sky

Discover exciting facts about the universe with our student astronomers!

Our Learning Leaders volunteers from the School of Physics and Astronomy will guide pupils through a series of engaging and insightful sessions. The interactive sessions include:

  • Classifying Galaxies - why and how galaxies are classified
  • Dot-to-Dot Constellations - stories and myths about the night sky
  • Inflativerse - experiencing the night sky through a range of different shows in our brand new mobile planetarium

Is my school eligible?

 

Is it for you?

  • Suitable for years 4, 5 and 6
  • Weekly 1 hour sessions 
  • Take place on Wednesday afternoons, during the school day
  • Delivered for 4 consecutive weeks in the Spring Term 
  • School staff must be present to supervise children in all sessions

  • Minimum size of school hall 6.5m x 6.5m and 3.5m in height

Curriculum links

Science

  • Earth and space – describe the movement of the moon relative to the earth
  • Working scientifically

English

    • Reading comprehension - myths and legends

Further information

For more information, please take a look at our FAQs or email us.

 
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