Moonbase ONE
Explore the formation, phases and phenomena of the Moon.
This curriculum-aligned Planetarium show draws attention to our magnificent neighbour. Moonbase ONE explores the motion of the Moon and related natural phenomena such as phases and eclipses.
Join a game developer (played by Stephanie “Hex” Bendixsen) as she researches the Moon to create her scientifically accurate VR game.
Moonbase ONE is an opportunity for students to overcome common misconceptions and see the Moon as part of our culture, our history and our scientific endeavour.
Students will experience
- Stunning visualisations of the Moon’s formation, and what it might be like to live on the moon.
- Apollo era achievements and explorations of the Moon.
- Visual and easy-to-follow explanations of the mechanics of the solar system that lead to seasons, moon phases and eclipses.
- How a VR game developer might need to incorporate physics and science into models for their games.
Students will learn
- How the moon formed.
- Conditions on the moon.
- What causes the phases of the moon.
- What causes eclipses.
- What are the challenges to living on the moon.
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Availability
Terms 1 & 3, Monday to Friday
Duration: 45 minutes
Student information
Years 5 to 8
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 150 students
Bookings
Planetarium
Screening with presenter led tour of the night sky
Victorian Curriculum Links
Science: Levels 5 and 6
Use and influence of science
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scientific knowledge, skills and data can be used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions (VC2S6H02)
Science: Levels 7 and 8
Earth and space sciences
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cyclic changes in the relative positions of Earth, the Sun and the Moon can be modelled to show how these cycles cause eclipses and influence predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and tides (VC2S8U12)
Physical Sciences
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balanced and unbalanced forces acting on objects, including gravitational force, may be investigated and represented using force diagrams; changes in an object’s motion can be related to its mass and the magnitude and direction of the forces acting on it (VC2S8U14)
Science: Levels 9 and 10
Earth and space sciences
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space exploration seeks to expand knowledge of the origins and structure of the universe and to resolve the challenges of humans travelling and living away from Earth’s surface (VC2S10U12)
Accessibility
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