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Let’s Look Up!

Let's Look Up! Children and a teacher looking up at the night sky outside the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium

Let's Look Up!

Ages:Pre K - Kindergarten
This program encourages young students to observe and explore the world around them and introduces them to the wonders of the sky. They will learn about clouds, storms, rainbows, and the colors of the sky, and how Earth’s rotation causes the changes between night and day. Learn how people looked at the night sky and drew constellations using the stars, and how some points of light aren’t stars at all. Observe the changing shapes of the Moon over time and finally take a trip through the Solar System to visit and learn about the planets.

Teacher Resources

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New York State Science Learning Standards covered during the program for Pre-K and Kindergarten students.

“Why Does the Sun Shine (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas)” by They Might Be Giants, an educational song about the Sun.

Astronomy Education Resources

Visit our Astronomy Resources for K–12 Educators page for classroom lessons, activities, and standards-aligned resources from NASA, New York State, and other trusted education partners.