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Race to the Planets Family Event
Sample Agendas
Family ASTRO Leader Kits and Guides are designed to contain enough materials and activities for two full family events. Because families may attend the first session with enthusiasm, but not a lot of knowledge, it is important to schedule a second follow up session. This gives families a chance to digest some of what they have learned in the first session, continue their learning at home, and then have the opportunity to come back with questions. Answering questions and encouraging new interest are key components of Family ASTRO's positive impact on family learning.

Session 1: 90 minutes
Time Needed
25 minutes as families arrive

Name of Activity
Worlds in Comparison*

Comments
Welcome families as they arrive and have them fill out the sign in sheet and their nametags, and if snacks are provided, this is a good time to point them out or serve them. Then encourage each family to pick a table and get started rolling and cutting playdough. Call the group together and make sure everyone has signed in and made a nametag. Compare the scale models of the solar system that each family has created and ask for surprises and discoveries made. Families get a feel for distances between the planets. An optional activity that allows families to compare other planetary systems to our own solar system.

15 minutes

Debrief Station

20 minutes 15 minutes (optional activity that will increase Session time) 20 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes

Toilet Paper Solar System Scaling New Worlds

A Flag for Your Planet Surfing the Solar System Evaluation

Families design a flag for the planet of their choice and share their ideas with the group. A web-based activity for more fun and exploration at home. Describe the activity and distribute family handouts. Families will appreciate this opportunity to give input and their coments may help you plan your next event.

What's Next:
As families leave, make sure they know about the date and time for your second Race to the Planets session and that

you'll want to know how they did playing the "Surfing the Solar System" game. Remind them that the second session will include a take-home game which uses the Planet Guide cards the families got to know in the "A Flag for Your Planet" activity. *The Worlds in Comparison station activity is rather involved and materials intensive. If you have the resources, you should set up one station for each family and assign a volunteer to help you. Note: Another Family ASTRO Leaders' Guide, titled Stars-Planets-Life, has additional activities you could use to add to or substitute activities in this agenda. For more information, email: astro@astrosociety.org or go to: http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/resources/spl.html
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Race to the Planets Family Event
Sample Agendas Continued Session 2: 90 Minutes
Time Needed
20 minutes

Name of Activity
Planet Bottles*

Comments
As families arrive, welcome them and point out sheet, nametags, and any available snacks. Then go to their "Planet Bottle" stations. Ask families in teams to figure out which planet they would each bottle. the sign in have them to work be on with

10 minutes

Debrief

Call the group together and make sure everyone has signed in and made a nametag. Give answers to the bottle activity and ask if there were any surprises. Have a discussion about the size of each planet and why some may be much larger in volume (i.e. Saturn, Uranus and Neptune), but have similar gravity to Earth. Distribute calculators (or ask families to get theirs ready) and worksheets to each family and ask some questions to get them thinking, such as: "If Junior were on Jupiter and Dad on Mercury, who would weigh more?" Before you hand out the games, revisit the "A Planet" activity, reminding families about the cards and how different types of information can be found on them. Open your own game the basic instructions. Flag for Your Planet Guide for each world and explain

10 minutes

Your Weight on Other Worlds

10 minutes

Introduction to Race to the Planets Game

35 minutes 5 minutes

Playing the Race to the Planets Game Evaluation

Help your families get started playing the game and circulate and answer any questions that may come up. Pass out and collect evaluation sheets to help you plan your next event.

What's Next:
As families leave, thank them for participating and let them know if more events are planned. Give them the

event title and a teaser to pique their interest in what they might learn and take home.
If there are any planets visible in the night sky, a nice follow up to this family event is a planet observing session.

If possible, ask local volunteers with telescopes to assist with this.
*The Planet Bottles station activity is rather involved and materials intensive. If you have the resources, you should set up one station for each family and assign a volunteer to help you. Note: Another Family ASTRO Leaders' Guide, titled Stars-Planets-Life, has additional activities you could use to add to or substitute activities in this agenda (or use for a third session). For more information, email astro@astrosociety.org or go to: http://www.astrosociety.org/education/family/resources/spl.html
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