William M Staerkel Planetarium

Field Trip Options

• Seats 128 people
• 24 various hour long programs
• Programs can be scheduled for private viewing
• Programs have live narrarator
• Programs are now linked with NGSS standards

Program Options

• One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
• Shapes in the Sky
• In my Backyard
• Santa's Secret Star
• Amazing Star Gazing
• Prairie Skies
• Reasons of the Seasons

Fall Prairie Skies

• Friday, October 16th (7pm-8pm)
• Live narrated tour of the wonders of tonight's sky
• Accompanied by legendary stories of the ancient sky
• Find out what constellations and planets are visible tonight and how to find them
• Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 students seniors and kids under 12

Tonight's Sky

• Educators can use the information from the website in order to gain knowledge on the current condition of our sky
• Moon, stars, and cloud activity are outlined on a weekly basis
• There are star charts available that may be duplicated for classes

World of Science Lectures

• A variety of lectures from local scientists on multiple topics (admission $5)
• These lectures are a great resource for teachers, as they can be used as a form of professional development
• These topics can be incorporated into classroom
• Example lecture: Weird Weather (11/6)

School Visits

• Simulated shuttle space suite can be brought to schools
• Presentations are an hour long-students may try on space suit and view a presentation simultaneously
• $85

Resources

• Buying a telescope
• Magazines
• Skywatching
• Space & Astronomy News
• Space Missions
• Astronomy Education
• Science Blogs
• Organizations: muesums at the crossroads

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