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Young Astronomers Night

by Orbit Science Centre

Evening · 3 hrsUp to 45 studentsP5 – Sec 4Jurong East

NEL learning domains

NumeracyDiscovery of the World

Aligned to ECDA's Nurturing Early Learners framework — cited automatically in your internal proposal and RAMS.

About this programme

An after-dark experience that brings the night sky to life. Students enjoy an immersive planetarium dome show, then head outside for guided telescope viewing and rocket-science activities.

What to expect

  • Immersive dome show

    A 30-minute planetarium feature on the solar system and beyond.

  • Telescope stargazing

    Guided viewing of the moon and visible planets (weather permitting).

  • Rocket-building challenge

    Teams build and launch simple air-pressure rockets.

  • Constellation workshop

    Learn to read star charts and find constellations.

  • Astronomer Q&A

    A closing session with a resident astronomer.

Learning outcomes

  • Name the planets in order
  • Explain day, night and seasons
  • Describe how a telescope works
  • Identify two constellations

A typical day

  1. 17:30Arrival & dome show
  2. 18:15Rocket-building challenge
  3. 19:00Constellation workshop
  4. 19:30Telescope stargazing
  5. 20:15Astronomer Q&A & departure