Watching the Sky: Our Solar System

Mentored by

Elaine Eichner

Astronomer, physicist, writer

Ashurst Wood

Ages: 8 - 11 years

Standard £40

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Watching the Sky: Our Solar System block mentored by Elaine Eichner

A SUMMARY

From the earliest of times, people have looked up at the sky in wonder, and have tried to make sense of what they see there. During these sessions, we will follow in their footsteps, using a mixture of stories, role-play, drawing, observation, and reasoning to become better acquainted with what we see in the sky. We will improve our understanding of the movements and processes we observe, while keeping that sense of awe and wonder. This block of sessions will focus on the sun, the moon, and the planets we can see in the sky. We will begin to understand the patterns that these bodies create in the sky, and to consider the stories that various cultures have developed to explain these motions. This experience is complete in itself, but I hold other experiences in the Watching the Sky series, each focussing on different objects in the sky and the stories and characters associated with them. Children can therefore take more than one block of sessions, and build up a deeper understanding of this fascinating subject. Blocks can be taken in any order.

About your mentor

Elaine Eichner

Astronomer, physicist, writer

As well as a maths/physics degree, I have long been passionate about astronomy, and about how different civilisations have interpreted the roles of the bodies in the sky. I have taught, lectured, and written articles about this and related subjects.

Learning aims

Aim 1

To have some understanding of how the sun, moon, and planets appear to move through the sky, and of the processes that underly these apparent motions.

Aim 3

To take part in a journey of discovery in a small group, learning the listening and turn-taking skills that facilitate this.

Aim 2

To see how explanations of these processes have changed over time.

Aim 4

To express the motions of heavenly bodies in a variety of ways, such as drawing, story-telling, movement, and writing.

Pricing information

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Where we'll be

Hammerwood Road, , Ashurst Wood, West Sussex, RH19 3RX

WHAT’S PROVIDED

Drinks

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Safeguarding Training

First Aid Training

Smoke Detector

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Cancellation Policy

No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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