A school bus waits at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory.

School Groups

Explore sky science, light, optics and space exploration

We are accepting bookings for 2025/2026 school year starting April 1/25

Online Booking form will open on April 1st

See you under the sun and stars

School Programs are offered during the daytime or evening

We offer in person programs that directly connect to the Alberta curriculum. 

Space Science, Astrophysics, Light and Optics

Grade Four

Grade Five

Grade Six

Grade Eight

Grade Nine

Senior High Physics and Astrophysics

Rex and telescope
Rex and Jeroen
Rex and telescope close

View our frequently asked booking questions here

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Conserving the Wilderness of the Night Sky Program

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Exploring Your Night Sky

Learn more about light pollution mitigation, sky science and light and optics.

Citizen Scientist opportunities to measure star magnitudes, bat and birds counts give students real world applications for the concepts they learn in the classroom.

Contact us for an educator's guide rao@phas.ucalgary.ca