On Wednesday the 24th July, the Grade 5 students visited the Sceince Works museum and The Planetarium and were involved in a range of science based activities.

On July 24^th Grade 5 went to Science Works and the Planetarium. At Science Works we learnt amazing facts and important information about the Solar System. At Science Works there was a Carnival of Science that you can learn lots of facts. My favourite part was rotating doors to enter the Carnival of Science and the mirror maze! When we were watching the Planetarium the screen was on the roof! While watching the Planetarium show I found out an interesting fact about Neptune. Did you know that when it rains diamonds fall from the sky! Have you ever wondered which star is the first one you see at night? It is Venus the second brightest star! It was wonderful at the excursion and I hope that we can go again!

On our excursion, I mostly enjoyed the Planetarium. I learnt a few things and here's what I learnt:

The first two letters of Pluto (PL) actually means the initials of a man named Percival Lowell. He was a business man, mathematician, author and he claimed that there were canals on Mars.

The next thing I learnt was that Neptune doesn't rain normal rain drops. It actually rains diamonds instead! I also learnt that even though Saturn's rings look flat and smooth, but they are actually made of rocks. I also learnt that Pluto is now part of the dwarf planets such as Ceres, Eris and Pluto. I enjoyed the Science Works excursion!

During our visit to Science Works and the Planetarium I learnt...

There are many ways you can make electricity, like rubbing or shifting your feet on carpet. Your head can fool you in the Carnival of Science, when you're doing the glass maze.

Jupiter doesn't have a solid surface and is made out of gas.

Venus is also known as the "Evening Star”, because people will often mistake it for a bright star.

Saturn is the planet that has the biggest ring in Space!

In the past, the Egyptians could tell time by using a simple but "AMAZING", tool that was made out of a long plank/wood and a "T" shape on one of the end to tell the time, by its shadow.　And also, another tool likes today's modern watches. It was called a “sundial."

At the Planetarium, we watched "The Problem with Pluto," which was about if Pluto was a planet or not. (And the graphics were AMAZING!) But one thing I enjoyed the most was the 'Carnival of Science'! Because the activities were enjoyable and fun at the same time! Making it the best in my opinion.