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"Thank you so much for visiting our class on Friday! The kids loved it...they thought it was pretty cool to meet a "real" Astronomer! Thanks again, Janine"

Sky Scan gives you an easy way to meet objectives of Unit C Sky Science for the Grade 6 Science curriculum. Whether it is a field trip to the new University of Alberta Observatory for day or evening observing or the loan of a telescope with training to observe the night sky, Sky Scan offers a meaningful, hands-on, budget-friendly way to meet your curriculum outcomes on:

bulletthe Sun, Moon and the solar system
bullettelescopes
bulletstars, constellations and planets in the night sky
bulletseasonal changes, phases of the Moon
bulletour solar system in the larger universe

In the 2011-12 school year, subject to availability, Sky Scan will provide:

bulletclassroom visits by an astronomer or day or evening visits to the U of A Observatory at no cost to your school except transportation
bulletloan of “Millenium” telescopes plus training
bullettraining and assistance in support of enhancing unit outcomes

If you want to take advantage of the program click on the Sky Science 6 Signup Form.

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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the 

Edmonton Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Department of Physics (University of Alberta)

and the

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. 

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