Explore the constellations: Home in on a few of the more famous constellations and ask the students to come up to the dome and identify their locations in the night sky.

Learn about the Moon: Show the phases of the Moon while talking about the Moon’s orbit around the Earth and other interesting facts about our closest celestial neighbor.

Planetarium shows: Show different pre-selected video clips or slides to take the class on an in-depth tour of our night sky.

Astronomy Quiz: Ask the class interesting facts about space, such as trivia about the stars, planets and other phenomena that can be seen in the night sky.

Stomp Rockets: Demonstrate kinetic energy using the stomp rockets and have students try to hit a target star!

Star Counts: Take the students outside to observe and count the stars in different constellations. Discuss the importance of accurate measurements in astronomy.

Build a Rocket: Have students use their creativity to design and build their own rockets!

Shadow Tracing: Ask students to investigate different planetary surfaces and use tracing paper to trace the shadows that form.

Celestial Navigation: Introduce students to the basics of celestial navigation by having them practice using a star map to orient themselves.

Planet Riddle: Have students solve astronomical riddles to learn about the planets and their properties.