Third-grade students at Jones Elementary recently visited the Dallas Arboretum for a day of explorations and learning.
The students attended a presentation called “Planetary Voyage” where students sat in the Arboretum’s Globe Theatre, where students viewed the five-foot-tall OmniGlobe, which is a large ball that has images projected onto it. During the session, it illuminated to look like the surface of each planet. The images projected onto the Omniglobe come from NASA satellites and give students a 360-degree view.
Students also explored the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, which focuses on connecting children with nature. Students were able to interact with various science activities and learning opportunities, such as the Pure Energy section, which shows examples of natural energy and how it can be harnessed.
