Learning Intentions: I can demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic and make observations in familiar or unfamiliar contexts.
This week we went on an exciting and educational field trip to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre! Learning Intentions: I can demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic and make observations in familiar or unfamiliar contexts. First on our schedule of the day was a hands on workshop on Extremophiles. Using the Drake equation as our guide, students contemplated the chances of contacting intelligent life. By analyzing the information gathered by the Kepler telescope, information released by the SETI Institute as well as NASA discoveries, students came to their own conclusions on whether alien life exists somewhere in the galaxy. We then relaxed with a Planetarium Show on Exploring Extremes... a sneak peak into our next Science unit! We discovered more about how scientists use Earth-based environments as analogues for studying environments on other planets. During the show we went to one of Earth’s driest deserts, Antarctica’s largest subglacial lake, and Pavilion Lake in our own backyard to look at how scientists use technology to study extreme environments. After the show, we had our lunches and then went to see a GroundStation Canada demonstration called Planet Hunters, where we discovered more about planet-hunting techniques astronomers use and their quest to find signs of life in the Universe. We finished off our day exploring the Cosmis Courtyard Gallery, which is a space-themed, hands-on gallery where students can morph into an alien, touch a Moon rock or a meteorite. No wonder we were exhausted by the end of the day!
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