Science Star Watch Activity at WMS

We just wanted to put up a quick note about the Science Star Watch Activity we will be offering as a family enrichment activity for two evenings at the middle school, 

Thanks,

Jennifer Nichols, Monique Bale and Rich Battaglia
8th Grade Science teachers

Science classes start the year learning about natural objects that can be seen in the night and/or day sky (stars, moon, planets, etc.) Part of this study is looking at some of the more recognizable constellations in the night sky in the northern hemisphere. We are interested in having students be able to recognize some of these constellations and also develop an understanding about how they move over the course of a night and the course of a year.

This can be tricky, even for adults, to identify constellations. In order to help students with this we are offering two dates for an evening enrichment activity star watch at the middle school on the dates listed below. Students must be accompanied by their parents for safety reasons. Siblings are welcome. Mr. Battaglia will lead the star watch.

We will meet on the back field of the middle school on the soccer fields. Please do not park in the back of the school to minimize any additional light that might inhibit our viewing of the night sky.

Each date below is WEATHER PERMITTING. We will make the call as to whether or not star watch will be held on the dates schedules based on weather/cloud cover in Wayland.

WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL TO PARENT AND STUDENT ACCOUNTS IF WE MUST CANCEL ONE OF THE SCHEDULED STAR WATCHES BY 7:30PM

Star Watch begins at 8:15 and ends by 8:45. Students only need to see us identify the constellations once and then they are free to leave.

The dates are:

Thursday 9/3
Tuesday 9/8

This is not a mandatory event for students but if possible we strongly encourage students to attend one of the two dates. If they are unable to attend on these evenings students can also download one of the many star watching apps available on smartphones and tablets and see the constellations they have learned about in class the first days of school.


Thanks

Rich Battaglia, Monique Bale and Jennifer Nichols, 8th Grade Science Teachers