(Galactic Adventure Package Reservation required)
Our new high definition Digital Sky planetarium projection system catapults students into multi-dimensional space where they'll explore the life cycle of the stars. With a member of the Fels staff, your class will learn about the age, size and composition of dwarf stars, supernovas, pulsars and black holes, and discover how scientists determine these facts using various tools. Exclusive to the Galactic Experience package, students will receive spectroscopes (theirs to keep) to decipher the age and composition of hypothetical stars.
The Life and Death of a Star Planetarium Show Grades 3-12 (Reservation required)
Classes not taking part in The Galactic Adventure Experience can still travel the Universe in an expanded, full-length show. Their live Planetarium host will take them to explore the life cycle of the stars, from the most distant galaxies to our very own Sun. Students will also learn about the age, size and composition of dwarf stars, supernovas, pulsars and black holes, and discover how scientists determine these facts using various tools.
BIG!
Join the crew, and journey to the farthest observable reaches of outer space to find out just how big the universe is. Seen by over 400,000 visitors to England's National Space Centre, Big! combines a light-hearted storytelling style with computer animation, claymation, laser graphics and surround sound musical score to bring a really BIG subject down to Earth.
Shows last 25-30 minutes. Minimum group size: 30 (fewer if other groups have reserved); maximum 240. Special audio available for hearing-impaired visitors. ADA accessible.
*Available with Galactic Adventure Experience only.