Today we took a group of older children to visit the Planetarium at Napier Boys High. This was an extension of our Matariki celebrations. We got to see the Seven Sisters constellation that the Maori associate with Matariki. First we watched a DVD about astronauts in their rocket ship in space. The children thought this was really funny as it demonstrated what happens when there is no gravity to hold things down like on earth. Watching the astronuauts eat their kai was especially funny. Next we went into the planetarium and Gary operated his special equipment to replicate the night sky at 6pm tonight. He then gave a very informative presentation about the planets, stars and constellations that are showing in the night sky at the moment. This learning experience provided the children with an opportunity to explore about science, physics and the world around them in a meaningful context.
Rie
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