Ella Sharp Museum is opening a new exhibit open to the public called “My Sky”!! Funded by NASA and created through a partnership between the Boston Children’s Museum and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, this exhibit is sponsored in Jackson by the Hurst Foundation.

My Sky is an immersive and inspiring exhibit to engage adults & children ages 5-10 in early investigations of astronomical science.

Check out myskyexhibit.org for a tour of the universe, interesting facts about the moon, sun, and stars, and get ideas that parents can use to practice science at home with your kids!

My Sky has 3 primary areas of activity: a skate park, a child’s room, and a backyard that provides experiences about the sun, moon and stars.

4 important messages about My Sky:

• Looking up together is a practice that families can adopt into their everyday lives
• The sky is a free learning resource available to all of us, all the time.
• The sky is ever-changing – providing an opportunity for parents to help kids observe, notice patterns, and make predictions.
• By practicing these skills of observing, predicting and noticing patterns, parents can help their children develop as scientific thinkers and doers.