| These programs are live presentations. Each involve student interactions and participation. Each live presentation is tailored to the individual grade level. The programs are approximately 1 hour in length. |
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All GradesA basic introduction to the sky. All of the bright planets and most of the brightest stars and prominent constellations currently visible in the early evening will be found. Storytelling and student interaction will be used to enhance learning. |
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Grades K-5Solar system information is presented using models, photos, and student interaction. Students learn to find the bright planets in the current sky. |
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Grades 2-5After watching the moon in the sky, students will look for ways to explain the changes observed. Lunar folklore and moon travel also will be discussed. |
| The following programs are recorded shows. Each lasts approximately 1/2 hour and is followed by a live presentation of the current evening sky. |
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Grades Pre-1Come and explore familiar objects in the sky with Mister Rogers and your favorite characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. |
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Grades Pre-1Children television personality Fred Penner writes and narrates this curious tour of the natural wonders found close to home and in the night sky. |
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Grades Pre-2Come along with our sun, Sol, and his friend Astro Nomy as they take a trip through the solar system. Along the way, they discover what makes each planet special. |
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Grades K-3Join Rusty as he leads the rookie rockets on a tour of the solar system. |
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Grades K-3Two children build a rocket and take an imaginary trip through the solar system with the help of a special guide. |
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Grades K-3In this show, Little Star sets out on a journey in hopes of becoming a special star, only to discover the importance of being ordinary. |
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Grades 1-4Follow the adventures of Larry Cat as he stows away aboard a rocket to the Moon. |
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Grades 2-5The story of how a slave family escaped to freedom using the Underground Railroad and the stars of the Drinking Gourd (The Big Dipper). |
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Grades 3-5Join Sam Snork, P.I. (Planetary Investigator), and his sidekick, Elmo, as they try to locate the source of a strange signal coming from one of the planets. |
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Grades 3 and upListen to stories of the stars told by Native American Master Storytellers. In this show, you will hear two stories. Spring Defeats Winter: A Seneca tale retold by Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki) and Why Coyote Howls: A star story retold by Lynn Moroney (Chickasaw). |
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Grade 5Produced in the format of a fictitious top 40's radio station. All topics and songs have an astronomical theme. |
Multi-program Sequence
Teachers who desire a more intensive experience might wish to consider bringing their class for more than one presentation. Two or more programs can be scheduled as a multiple-visit series. In addition we offer a 3-lesson sequence in observational astronomy. Call us for further information.
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Click here for a printable list of programs.
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