SCHOOL GROUP SHOW INFORMATION
For
reservations or more information, call
the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805
Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm,
or
e-mail us at: planet@raritanval.edu
All
shows run approximately 40 minutes
Preschool - Kindergarten
ROCKIN' ROCKET RIDE
Designed for Preschool - Kindergarten
Put on your space suit and blast-off into outer space to visit the
Moon, Sun and planets. A lively experience for young people with
selected music from "Journey Into Space" by Jane Murphy.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
Grades
1-3
The SECRET of the CARDBOARD ROCKET
Designed for grades 1 - 3
Students travel with two adventurous youngsters in their cardboard
rocket as they explore the Sun and the planets of the solar system.
This show is designed to encourage the use of libraries, enhance
language skills and develop individual imagination.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
The LITTLE STAR THAT COULD
Designed for grades 1 - 3
Travel with an average yellow star on his quest to find a planet
to call his own. Follow him as he encounters a number of strange
stars including a "cool" red star and a "hot"
blue star, double stars and the Milky Way galaxy.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
FOLLOW the DRINKING GOURD
Designed for grades 2-4
Based on Jeanette Winters' book by the same title, this show describes
the astronomy behind the slave song "Follow the Drinking Gourd."
It tells the story of a slave family as they travel by foot from
Alabama to Ohio where the underground railroad helped them escape
to freedom in Canada.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.2 (cultural
contributions), 5.9 (Astronomy)
SKY LIGHTS
laser and video concert
Recommended for PreK and up
Lasers and video clips animate music by singer/songwriter mr. RAY
and Jane Murphy’s “Journey into Space” CD. Sing along to “Kalien,
the Alien” and “Moon, Rock, Rock.”
Grades 3-5
GORDON and GRANDMA EXPLORE the MOON
Designed for
grades 3-5
Gordon's Grandma
helps him with his report on the Moon by explaining phases,
eclipses, history, and more. Hear a Native American story
about the Moon as well. Grandma and Gordon us a ball and a
light to understand why the Moon changes shape in the sky, an
activity you can do as well. Gordon realizes by the end of the
show how special our moon is.
SPACE BUS
Designed for grades 3 - 5
Climb on board the Space Bus and take a field trip through the solar
system with the kids from Asimov Elementary School. Share the class'
adventures and mis-adventures as they learn about the mysteries
of space.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
SPACE ELVES
Designed for grades 3 - 5
Join Jody and her two elf friends as they search for space objects
to include in the alphabet astronomy book they are writing Learn
about asteroids, planets, supernovas, black holes and more.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
TOUCH the STARS
Designed for grades 3 - 5
Learn how to observe the Earth's rotation, satellites and meteors.
Chart moon phases and the sun's changing position in the sky This
show includes lots of humor and songs by the popular children's
singing duo, Doug and Gary
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
Grades 5-8
EMPIRE of the SUN
Designed for grades 5 - 8
Take a grand tour of the solar system including the Earth and the
Sun. Students look at the information about the outer planets which
has been gathered by the Voyager spacecrafts.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
ADVENTURES ALONG the SPECTRUM
Designed for grades 5 - 8
Follow the misadventures of the friendly, but somewhat forgetful
Professor Photon as he explores the invisible and eerie realms of
light and energy. An excellent introduction to the spectrum and
its importance to astronomy.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.4 (Technology),
5.9 (Astronomy)
Grades 7-12
LIFE BEYOND EARTH
Designed for grades 7 -12
Are we alone in the Cosmos? Travel back in time and probe space
for evidence of life on other planets. Examine the rise of life
on Earth and our first attempts to seek out our neighbors in space.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.4 (Technology),
5.9 (Astronomy)
It's Not Your Parents' Solar System
Designed for grades 7 -12
We can all name the planets in our solar system in order from the
Sun. We can list facts about each of them. But that
doesn't lead us to an understanding of the solar system. This
program presents our solar system in a new, and sometimes
controversial, way. Planets are classified. Questions
are raised. Current science is discussed.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
Grades 3-12
LIVE
SEASONAL STAR SHOW
Modified for each group, grades 3-12
Introduce your students to the wonders of the night sky. This program
includes locating stars, constellations, and planets in the current
evening sky, stories of the constellations, movement of objects
across the sky, and current events in astronomy. Program can be
geared towards current topics in the news or tailored to your needs,
such as Seasons, Moon Phases, coordinate Systems, Daily and Annual
Motion of the Sky and Planets.
Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards: Science 5.9 (Astronomy)
All
Grades
LASER CONCERTS
Watch lasers draw pictures on the dome while music plays.
Educational Shows Performance Information:
Show times are Monday - Friday at
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12 Noon
1:00 p.m.
Admission Fee: $5.00 per person for groups of 15 or more
or $9.00 per person for two planetarium shows on the same day.
One adult admitted free for every 10 students.
Reservations are required at least two weeks prior to performance.
Our February - June calendar fills up very quickly. Please
call early in the school year to reserve your trip.
See
a Laser Concert also!
Fee: $5.00 per person for school groups, $4.00 per person if combined
with a star show.
For reservations or more information, call
the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805
Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm,
or
e-mail us at: planet@raritanval.edu |
