Bring your students out of their desk and into the largest International Dark Sky Region in the world - right here in Minnesota! By signing up for the Boreal Stargazing Week, your classroom will receive live FREE virtual programs from the Voyageurs Conservancy, Friends of the Boundary Waters, Expeditions in Education, and NASA on the wonders of dark skies. Students will learn about these protected lands, the importance of dark skies, and how we can protect them.
Education Events Schedule:
Virtual Kickoff to Boreal Stargazing Week
Pre-recorded video intro, released Week of February 5th
Winter Night Skies & The Aurora Borealis with Voyageurs Conservancy (Virtual Program)
Monday, February 12th
1pm CST/2pm EST
Grades 4 - 12
Dark Sky Magic with Expeditions in Education (Virtual Program)
Tuesday, February 13th
12pm CST/1pm EST
Grades K - 6
The Long Tour and The Big Plunge: The Lucy and DAVINCI missions at NASA Goddard (Virtual Program)
Thursday, February 15th
1pm CST/2pm EST
Grades 4 - 12
Once you complete the form below we will send you the details for how to access ALL of the programs during Boreal Stargazing Week, as well as the recording when the week is complete.
Let us know if you have any questions by emailing education@voyageurs.org.
