Landmark Park’s full-dome Digitarium Planetarium allows students to experience the night sky in a truly unique way! From full-dome movies to live presentations, these programs allow students to learn more about space and the night sky while being surrounded by the stars!
K-2nd Grade Planetarium Programs
45 minute Planetarium Programs: $8/student
Planetarium Movie: $5/student
Full-Dome Planetarium Show: Seasonal Stars & Stories
Overview: In this program, students will experience the night sky in our state-of-the-art digital planetarium. Set to Landmark Park’s latitude and longitude, our planetarium allows students to learn about what will be visible that night, as well as learning the mythology associated with the stars and constellations. This fully immersive presentation is one you won’t want to miss!
Principles:
- We can see stars in the night sky, as well as the moon and some planets.
- The stars, planets, and the moon differ from each other.
- There is a difference between reflecting and emitting light.
- Different stars and constellations are visible different times of the year.
Key Terms: Constellation, mythology, circumpolar, asterism, speed of light, magnitude, reflecting light, emitting light, star, planet, moon
Full-Dome Planetarium Movie: The Little Star That Could
Program Summary: *Animated Movie* Little Star is an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to your audiences with basic information about our solar system
Program Length: 45 minutes
Key Terms: Average, planet, star, sun, moon, gravity, universe, orbit, solar system
**Pre and Post trip materials are available for this program**
Full-Dome Planetarium Movie: The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
Program Summary: *Animated Movie* Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System.
Program Length: 45 minutes
Key Terms: Asteroid, craters, Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, Moon, Neptune, orbit, revolve, rotate, Saturn, Sun, Venus
