Traveling Galaxy
If you can't come to Drake Planetarium, we will come to you with our portable dome! We will turn your students natural curiosity into a hunger to learn more. Our 14 foot inflatable dome will give your classes a day or week of exciting instruction. All we need is a large meeting room or gym to set up in. Choose the dome for one day or design an entire Space Week for your school. Forget about transportation costs, permission slips, and organizational headaches. We come to you for a fraction of the cost of a traditional field trip -- and it's worth every penny!
Kindergarten
Meet The Stars
Treat your kindergarten students to a science lesson in the stars! Students will use interactive activities to learn about the Sun, planets, stars and moon.
Grade 1
Are The Stars Out Tonight?
Students are introduced to the concepts of day and night, plus how the rotation causes this effect on Earth. While exploring the day and night sky, students will learn about the Sun, planets, stars and moon, and be able to locate them in the planetarium sky.
Grade 2
Name That Constellation
This show illustrates how the rotation and revolution of the Earth cause stars and constellations to change position in the night sky. Students will learn to find directions using the Sun and the stars. While exploring the night sky, students will find and identify seasonal constellations.
Special Programs
The Sun's Family Tree (Grades K-2)
Students can enjoy a trip through the Solar System to discover facts about our nine planets. Students will also put their knowledge of stars to use and find visible planets in the night sky.
Native Anerican Mythology (Grades K-2)
Students will be introduced to the night sky using stories and legends of the Native American people of North America.
African Mythology (Grades K-2)
Take your tudents on a trip through space to explore the star stories of the African sulture. Students will be intorduced to the starts and constellations with the stories of Africa.
Follow The Drinking Gourd (Grades K-2)
The drinking gourd program illustrates how African-American slaves followed the Big Dipper in the sky to navigate their way to freedom in the North. Your students will use this story and song as an introduction to constellations found inthe night sky.
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