A live star show of the major constellations and the current night sky is included in all shows. Find out what planets are visible and what time the International Space Station will pass overhead at 17,500 mph! Outdoor safe solar observing if skies are clear and time allows following shows.

Wonders of the Universe - New Digistar 4 Full Dome Planetarium Show!

General Audience

Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system. From Evans and Sutherland Digital Theater Productions. Images Credit: Evans and Sutherland

Running time: 20 minutes

Trailer: http://www.es.com/Products/Shows/Wonders/WondersOfTheUniverse.html

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One World, One Sky - Big Bird's Adventure

Pre K - 1st Grade

Follow Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. One, World, One Sky is a production of Adler Planetarium, Sesame Workshop, Beijing Planetarium, and Liberty Science Center and was produced with major support from the National Science Foundation. Hands-on activities about why we have day and night, friendly toy constellations, and if clear skies, safe solar observing outdoors! (30-45 minutes)

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnrRfK91-LU

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Lamps of Atlantis - New Digistar 4 Full Dome Planetarium Show!

General Audience

Our search for the lost continent of Atlantis takes us on a journey through the astronomical knowledge and understanding of the ancient Greeks. How did the constellations get their names? What different patterns did ancient cultures see in the sky? Was Atlantis a real place? Did it really sink into the sea? We will uncover clues to help us solve this age-old mystery. Narrated by Terry O’Quinn, John Locke from TV’s LOST. From Evans and Sutherland Digital Theater Productions. Images Credit: Evans and Sutherland

Running time: 25 minutes

Trailer: http://www.es.com/Products/Shows/Wonders/WondersOfTheUniverse.html

2nd Grade Presentation with GPS Activities (NEW -Digistar 4 full dome live presentation!)

Georgia Performance Standards for 2nd Grade inspired this fun and exciting presentation that covers all the astronomy related standards with a live full dome star show of the major current constellations, hands-on activities including: size, brightness, colors of stars, seasons, moon phases, making a paper plate sundial, tracing shadows outdoors then comparing after the presentation.

2nd Grade
Earth Science

S2E1. Students will understand that stars have different sizes, brightness, and patterns.
a. Describe the physical attributes of stars—size, brightness, and patterns.
S2E2. Students will investigate the position of sun and moon to show patterns throughout the year.
a. Investigate the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on earth at various times of the day.
b. Determine how the shadows change through the day by making a shadow stick or using a sundial.
c. Relate the length of the day and night to the change in seasons (for example: Days are longer than the night in the summer.).
d. Use observations and charts to record the shape of the moon for a period of time.

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Journey to the Stars

K - 12th Grade and Adults

Join narrator Whoopi Goldberg on a journey 13 billion years into the past, when the first stars were born. Visit the heart of our fiery Sun, and glimpse its eventual demise as it transforms into a massive red giant some five billion years in the future. (45-60 minutes) From the American Museum of Natural History and NASA.

Trailer: http://www.amnh.org/rose/spaceshow/journey/

http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/web//starsguide/

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Live Full Dome Solar System Tour (NEW -Digistar 4 full dome live presentation!)

(highly recommended for 4th and 6th Grade GPS)

1st - 12th Grade and Adults

Interactive show: planets, sun, moon phases, reason for the seasons, meteor demonstration, current space missions, and discoveries as we take a fun virtual tour of our solar system using Digistar 4! Hands-on activities included. (45-60 minutes)

4th Grade
Earth Science

S4E1. Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets.
a. Recognize the physical attributes of stars in the night sky such as number, size, color and patterns.
b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position, and number in the night sky.
c. Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times.
d. Identify how technology is used to observe distant objects in the sky.

S4E2. Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon.
a. Explain the day/night cycle of the earth using a model.
b. Explain the sequence of the phases of the moon.
c. Demonstrate the revolution of the earth around the sun and the earth’s tilt (AND ANGLE OF THE SUN IN THE SKY) to explain the seasonal changes.
d. Demonstrate the relative size and order from the sun of the planets in the solar system.

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Cosmic Collisions (Recommended for 6th Grade GPS)

5th - 12th Grade and Adults

Witness the formation of our Moon, a meteor shower, comets, asteroid impacts, and more in this spectacular new show narrated by Robert Redford! From the American Museum of Natural History and NASA. (45-60 minutes)

www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl/web/cosmicguide/

6th Grade

S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of Science to the progression of basic historical scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.

d. Explain the motion of objects in the day/night sky in terms of relative position.
e. Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.

S6E2. Students will understand the effects of the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun.
a. Demonstrate the phases of the moon by showing the alignment of the earth, moon, and sun.
b. Explain the alignment of the earth, moon, and sun during solar and lunar eclipses.
c. Relate the tilt of the earth to the distribution of sunlight throughout the year and its effect on climate.

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Constellations: Stories of the Night Sky (NEW -Digistar 4 full dome live presentation!)

2nd - 12th Grade and Adults

Hear the ancient stories of the constellations! Learn how to find them and more during a live indepth star show all about the pictures in our sky using the Digistar 4 full dome system! (30-60 minutes)

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Sky Tellers - Native American Skies

2nd - 12th Grade and Adults

Hear the stories of Native American constellations with a live star show and activities to take home. From Lunar and Planetary Institute / USRA. (30-60 minutes)

www.lpi.usra.edu/education/skytellers/intro.shtml

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RingWorld II

6th - 12th Grade and Adults

Cassini-Huygens Mission to the Planet Saturn and its moons narrated by Star Trek’s John Billingsley. See the latest images and discoveries of this fascinating mission to Saturn! Now in its 3rd extended mission, Cassini Solstice, through 2017! (45-60 minutes)

http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm

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Our Very Own Star (recommended for 3rd and 5th Grade GPS on magnetism using hands-on activities with Earth and Sun balls)

6th - 12th Grade and Adults

Observe the Sun even as our early ancestors did for their own survival. Discover what it means to be a magnetic star like the Sun. Find out what sunspots are and where they come from. Interactive live show with hands-on activities from the Holt Planetarium at the University of California at Berkley. The Georgia Southern Planetarium assisted with developing this presentation.

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Saving the Night

6th - 12th Grade and Adults

Learn about light pollution and how to reduce it in your community so the stars will shine brightly again! (45-60 minutes)

www.darksky.org

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Georgia Southern University FYE Planetarium Presentation

University Students

Students will be introduced to astronomy and the latest discoveries, current missions into our solar system, what astronomy courses are offered at Georgia Southern, and a live star show of the current night sky. Students will enjoy being able to point out the planets, stars, and perhaps even the International Space Station passing over the campus the next clear night! (45-50 minutes)

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Boy Scout and Girl Scout Workshops

Scout Saturday set for March 31, 2012 @1 pm

E-mail planetarium@georgiasouthern.edu to schedule for your group to work on the requirements for their badges/patches/belt loops/pins in astronomy and space exploration! We try to hold a free "Scout Saturday" each semester for all scouts to attend together. Telescopic observing outdoors weather permitting. Hands-on activities, star maps, and more to assist with completing their requirements by visiting a planetarium. (60+ minutes)

Resources:

Cub Scouts - http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/cub-scouts/en/

Junior Girl Scouts - http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/girl-scouts-jr/en/

Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts - http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/girl-scouts-sr/en/

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