Astronomy Star Party for 4th Graders
The Star Party is a science event where Acton 4th graders and their families become astronomers for a night. 
Sponsors of the Star Party include the Acton Public Schools (APS), the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB) and Acton PIP. The Star Party is held at the Parker Damon Building. The Star Party has indoor and outdoor components. Since the outdoor component is weather dependent, participants can check the Star Party Website for a green "Go" or red "No Go" message.
At the party, particpants are introduced to star gazing by a Sky&Telescope Magazine representative before joining Galileo in the gym. Galileo, played by Mike Francis, gives the evening a historical spin, then encourages the audience to join the astronomers outside to view the stars.
The winter and spring skies deliver spectacular shows from Saturn's rings to the Orion nebula to storms on Jupiter. The star gazers finish with hot cocoa, snacks, and take-home Starfinder Charts.
The Star Party complements the 4th grade APS curriculum.
See the Star Party at-home activities for 4th graders.
2012 Star Party
When: Monday, March 5 from 6:30-9:00pm
Cloud Dates: Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7. If the weather fails, the Star Party will be held indoors on March 7.
Where: Parker-Damon Building
Who: 4th Graders and Parents
Flyer: Star Party Poster
Info: Star Party Website
Volunteer:
We need parent and student volunteers for the Star Party.
Sign up here!
Star Party Links
2011 Star Party Flyer
2010 Star Party Photos
2010 Star Party Flyer
2009 Star Party Photos
2008 Star Party Photos
2003 Visit with Galileo
Astronomy Links
Museum of Science Planetarium
NASA Multimedia
Amazing Space: Tonight's Sky
Space News
The Space Place
Celestia
E-Planetarium
The Galileo Project
Volunteer Resources
Star Party Website
Star Party Needs List
Sky & Telescope Magazine
Starfinder Chart