Join us for a live tour of the Solar System! View planets where they are in the night sky and then fly off Earth to visit distant worlds, from the red dusts of Mars, all the way out to the frozen planets and moons at the edge of the solar system.
Point to Point: $350.00
45 Minutes
Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons
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Science, STEM
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Liberty Science Center
Jersey City, NJ United States
Liberty Science Center's mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and excite learners of all ages about the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology.
Contact: Mary McDonald vcbookings@lsc.org 2012531214
1. See the current night sky and find planets among the stars.2. Then leave Earth and explore the difference in temperature between Mercury and Venus.3. Fly to the red planet Mars and explore conditions for life in the Solar System.4. Visit Jupiter & Saturn and explore their moons.5. Investigate the atmospheres of Uranus & Neptune.5. Time will be left for Q&A.
Participants will:- Explore what influences a planet's surface temperature by visiting Mercury & Venus.- See Mars as it looked 3.5 billion years ago, when the planet had water, and investigate modern Mars for evidence of ancient life.- Discuss what factors cause Jupiter & Saturn to have dozens of moons.
ESS1B 3-5 -- Earth and the solar systemESS1B 6-8 -- Earth and the solar systemESS1B 9-12 -- Earth and the solar system