One World, One Sky
Sun, Moon, and Stars
30-45 Minutes • Planetarium Program At LSC
30-45 Minutes • Planetarium Program Online | At LSC
Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore shapes in the sky and even go on a trip to the moon!
Join a tour of the sky for our youngest astronomers! Explore the sun, moon, and stars and discover their patterns, including sunrise and sunset locations, moon phases, and how constellation visibility varies with Earth’s position from season to season.
Alignment to NJSLS - Science 1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Rain, Rain, Go Away! 30-45 Minutes Science On a Sphere Program Online | At LSC
Explore causes of our weather using Science On a Sphere. See how Earth’s weather changes from place to place and season to season. Alignment to NJSLS - Science K-ESS2-1 Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. 2 ESS2-3 Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid. Connection to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. MP.4 Model with mathematics.
Alignment to NJSLS - Science 1-ESS1-1 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. 1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year. 1-PS4-2. Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminated. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND APPLICATION OF SCIENCE Nothing but Net! 30-45 Minutes • Laboratory Workshop Online | At LSC | At Your School
Shoot baskets like a pro! Engineer a catapult designed to push and pull your way toward this goal. Then analyze, compare, and test a friend’s design. There is always more than one possible solution to a problem! Alignment to NJSLS - Science K-2-ETS1-3 Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. Connections to NJSLS - English Language Arts W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. Connections to NJSLS - Mathematics MP.2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively. MP.4 Model with mathematics. MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically. Approaches to Learning Persistence, Evaluating and Modifying Plans, Problem-Solving
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