Spectacular Cassini at Saturn X3

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Date:Tuesday October 3 2017

Time:09:30 - 13:15

Location:Clocharince National School, Moyvalley

A new STEAM workshop exploring the astonishing images of the planet Saturn and its moons through the cameras on the Cassini spacecraft. Each group will draw a different image from the mission and learn about it in detail by this action . This is one of the greatest exploration missions of our time .

This workshop honours both the images and the discoveries of Cassini via drawing and actions. The spacecraft itself is made up of cylinders , cones , convex and concave shapes . A model of the spacecraft will demonstrate this and help identify the main components and their functions.

Launched in 1997 – Cassini has been in orbit around Saturn since 2004, in September 2017 the mission will come to a dramatic finale. NASA educational material will be provided for each group. All materials provided for each group.