Solar Observation at Saints Cyril and Methodius

Science and Health teacher at Saints Cyril and Methodius School in Deer Park, Mr. Senatore, teaches the ins and outs of the sciences that ground us and also has his students looking to the Heavens for more clues into the Universe that surrounds us.

Sixth graders at SSCM recently enjoyed some hands on time, seeing Astronomy in action, through the school’s high-powered telescope.

During their Solar Observation day, students were able to view the sun, first-hand, through a filtered lens and learn about the Sun’s corona, solar flares, view different kinds of sun spots and discuss the layers of the sun among other solar facts.

With the follow-up Lunar Observation that Mr. Senatore organized, students had an opportunity to gather in the early evening and enjoy some time viewing other celestial bodies, as well. Assembling at twilight, students could see the moon and stars through the high-powered lens and see the features of the moon up close and personal.  This fed nicely into the solar system projects the students had been working on and rounded out the classroom learning in a more tangible way.