Earth, Sun and Moon
Space Room: Using props, the Space Room time will be spent explore orbits or day and night. You’ll have fun with an interactive Earth, Sun & Moon orbit activity and questions are encouraged during this learning time.
Rockets: Watch water and air-powered rockets launch out the back of Stardome. If the weather is bad, the kids will launch balloon rockets inside.
Time to Explore: Your group will enjoy the interactive elements of our Space Gallery & Exhibits area. Take a look at historic moments in space made from toy bricks, send the ball down the gravity well or turn into an astronaut for a photo for home.
Planetarium : In the immersive, 360-degree planetarium, your group will watch the planetarium show Tycho to the Moon (Y0-3) or The Accidental Astronauts (Y1-4). Visit the education show library for a full list of our planetarium shows.
Learning outcomes: Learn by experiment and observation. Explore the world by asking ‘what does this do?’ and ‘what happens when?’ Understanding the natural and physical world.
Matariki
Space Room: Using props, you will learn about Matariki and the Maori New Year and explore why the Matariki stars are different to our Sun with a fun, interactive orbit activity. Questions are encouraged during this learning time.
Rockets: Watch water and air-powered rockets launch out the back of Stardome. If the weather is bad, the kids will launch balloon rockets inside.
Time to Explore: Your group will enjoy the interactive elements of our Space Gallery & Exhibits area. Take a look at historic moments in space made from toy bricks, send the ball down the gravity well or turn into an astronaut for a photo for home.
Planetarium: In the immersive, 360-degree planetarium, your group will watch the planetarium show Matariki Night Sky (Y0-2). Visit the education show library for a full list of our planetarium shows.
Learning outcomes: Learn by experiment and observation. Explore the world by asking ‘what does this do?’ and ‘what happens when?’ Understanding the natural and physical world.
Stars
Space Room: Learn more about the Sun, Matariki and why other stars don’t look like the Sun. Have fun with an interactive, hands-on exploration of telescopes and how we look at stars. Questions are encouraged during this learning time.
Rockets – Watch water and air-powered rockets launch out the back of Stardome. If the weather is bad, the kids will launch balloon rockets inside.
Time to Explore: Your group will enjoy the interactive elements of our Space Gallery & Exhibits area. Take a look at historic moments in space made from toy bricks, send the ball down the gravity well or turn into an astronaut for a photo for home.
Planetarium: In the immersive, 360-degree planetarium, your group will watch the planetarium show Magic Sky (Y0) (also available in Te Reo) or The Little Star that Could (Y1-3). Visit the education show library for a full list of our planetarium shows.
Learning outcomes: Learn by experiment and observation. Explore the world by asking ‘what does this do?’ and ‘what happens when?’ Understanding the natural and physical world.
Our Solar System
Space Room: Meet each of the planets in this fun, interactive orbit activity where kids learn about the motion of the planets around the Sun. Questions are encouraged during this learning time.
Rockets – Watch water and air-powered rockets launch out the back of Stardome. If the weather is bad, the kids will launch balloon rockets inside.
Time to Explore: Your group will enjoy the interactive elements of our Space Gallery & Exhibits area. Take a look at historic moments in space made from toy bricks, send the ball down the gravity well or turn into an astronaut for a photo for home.
Planetarium: In the immersive, 360-degree planetarium, your group will watch the planetarium show Family of the Sun (Y0) or The Little Star that Could (Y1-3). Visit the education show library for a full list of our planetarium shows.
Learning outcomes: Learn by experiment and observation. Explore the world by asking ‘what does this do?’ and ‘what happens when?’ Understanding the natural and physical world.
Want something different?
Talk to our Education Coordinator if you want to create your own experience for your class. Check out the education show library and visit the other year level pages and then email [email protected] to organise your trip.
