1st Cheam Cub Scouts study the stars at The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
The Cub Scouts from 1st Cheam travelled from Worcester Park Station to Waterloo where they transferred to a South Eastern Train to Lewisham where they picked up The Docklands Light Railway and getting off at Cutty Sark Station. A short walk past Greenwich Naval College found them entering The National Maritime Museum. The morning was spent examining all types of Navy history from sextants to a bullet hole in Nelson’s jacket. There were hands on experiences too, like raising a flag message or sending a morse code signal. It was also possible to take charge of the bridge on a ship, in the Simulator. A packed lunch eased their hunger pains and then it was time for the climb up to The Observatory.
A special session for Cubs had been arranged and there were other Cub packs present so we were met by our guide Hannah who packed our bags away before we entered the Planetarium. A presentation by an Astronomer showed the sky as it would be that very same night and various constellations like Cassiopeia, Ursa Major and the Pole star were shown and discussed. He also explained the Astrological use of the stars. The Cubs were then given a questionnaire to answer from the galleries that were situated upstairs. The top floor had activity rooms where the Cubs went and discovered the planets of our solar system and devised a game that would show their knowledge of The Milky Way.
When the work was completed a visit to The Greenwich Meridian and The digital millennium clock was a must. A photo and discussion on time and dates were not easy as the crowds were much bigger than when they had entered the Royal Observatory four hours earlier.
s go in and see what we can find. 
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