As the crew of Artemis II share incredible photographs of our universe and remind us to “pause and be grateful for the gift we have been given”, budding astronomers from a school in Denton have enjoyed a star-gazing session a little closer to home at the Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre in Northumberland.
The 28 Year 4 pupils from St Bede’s Catholic Primary School took part in a range of workshops during the overnight visit, including an outdoor walk and the star-gazing session, which was led by their Class Teacher Anna Trow.
“The highlights for myself were to see the children outside of the classroom and engaging in a range of activities,” she said. “The interactions and confidence the children had was just a pleasure to see.
“During our star-gazing session, children saw a range of constellations, a shooting star, and even the planet Jupiter.”
There was also the opportunity for the group to create their own model galaxy.
The event was a new addition to the calendar at St Bede’s, which is a member of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.
“These types of trips are important for all children, to provide them with experiences they may not always have in their lives,” added Miss Trow. “It provides them with life-long memories that will be cherished forever.
“The children benefit from exploring our world, and engaging with activities we would not normally have time for in the busy curriculum within school.
“They thoroughly enjoyed the star-gazing session – and of course the hot chocolate before bedtime.”
We assume it is a similar routine aboard the Orion spacecraft!
