Planetarium Shows Preschool - Grade 1

Designed for children ages 3-6, this program will introduce your students to both the day and nighttime sky. Captain Orbit, a four-foot wizard puppet, guides the children through this hands-on science experience.

Children learn about the Sun, planets, stars and the moon.  Students also get a glimpse of the special things astronauts can do inside the Space Shuttle.

Students are introduced to the concepts of day and night, and how rotation causes this effect on earth. The sun, the seasonal constellations, and the moon are introduced. The relationship between the motion of the earth and the sun is presented as a relative-position problem.

Students learn how stars are different from each other and why our Sun appears to be so bright and discover the differences between a star and a planet..  The basic five constellations are also introduced.

Your students will enjoy their journey with Santa and his friends, through the stars and planets seen during the Christmas season.  Students will be able to identify five winter sky constellations.  They may even see an elf or two during this special holiday show.

A playful and imaginative presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon to be with his human family friend, Diana, a moon geologist. Once on the Moon, Larry learns about life in the Moon's environment. The program is filled with the wonder and amusement of a child as Larry investigates the marvels of our natural satellite.

Two adventurous youngsters discover a cardboard box that would make an ideal rocket ship. Blasting off into space, their adventure takes them on a journey to explore the Sun and planets of our solar system.