Explore & Grow: Planetarium
ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP RESOURCE
Explore & Grow: Planetarium Turn your planetarium visit into a sky-high learning adventure! This print-and-go packet guides students to observe like young astronomers—spotting patterns in the night sky, sketching what they see, comparing planets and stars, and reflecting through quick writing prompts. Pages are grouped by grade band (Little Explorers, Pathfinders, and Navigators) so you can pick just what you need before, during, or after your trip. Download, clipboards up, and let curiosity lead the way.
What’s inside (highlights)
Observation logs & simple sky sketches
Constellation/planet spotting & compare–contrast prompts
Bite-size reflections and vocabulary boosters
Field-trip etiquette reminders for a dark-sky setting
How to use Preview key sky terms, bring clipboards for quick sketches and notes during the show, then wrap up with a short reflection or compare/contrast prompt back in class. Print only the pages you need by grade level.
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