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Earth and Space Sciences Show (Spacedome 4 to 6)

Discover how astronomers explored the night sky throughout history!

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Our Solar System – Earth and Space Sciences Show

Learn how astronomers searched the night skies and discovered our solar system throughout history. You’ll learn about the solar system, our nearest neighbours and why our home is so special!

Western Australian Curriculum links

  • Science Inquiry Skills: Questioning and predicting, Planning and Conducting, Evaluating, and Communicating
  • Science Understanding: Earth and Space sciences
  • Science as a Human Endeavour

Duration

30 minutes

Age Group

Years 4 – 6

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Is Toddlerfest in your calendar yet? 📆🦕 . From 15 February - 1 March, Scitech will transform into a curious wonderland for tiny scientists. Meet our roaring animatronic dinosaurs, get hands-on in the messy play zone, watch our special early childhood planetarium show and heaps more! (Link in bio for more info.) . . . #scitechwa #perthtoddlers #sensoryplay #messyplay #toddlerscience
Legendary @nasa astronaut Christina Koch has been shooting for the stars for the last 328 days… now she's back on Earth! 🌏 . Koch has made history for the longest single spaceflight of any woman, and 3 all-women spacewalks during her time aboard the @iss! . 📸: NASA/Bill Ingalls . . . #NASA #space #astronaut #womeninstem
Fancy yourself a budding astronomer? Check out our latest Sky Tonight guide for information about what to look for in the starry night sky (link in bio). . 📸: @hamishstubbs . . . #astronomy #stars #stargazing #nightsky #milkyway
Our Scitech family just keeps growing! A big welcome to our two new Statewide members Greta (the van) and Galileo (the 4WD). 🚗 . These vehicles will help us inspire students and teachers in the far corners of WA and share our love for STEM. . . . #scitechwa
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Scitech is a not-for-profit organisation proudly supported by the Western Australian Government through the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation