Education
Hansen Dome Theatre
The Hansen Dome Theatre is a dome-shaped theater with a 55-foot diameter. It can seat more than 150 guests. This 360-degree immersive experience can display accurate starfields, animated presentations, and even take visitors on a trip through space.
Skywatch: Live Shows
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Skywatch: Live Shows |
Description |
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2nd and 3rd Grade |
Students will learn about sunrise and sunset, and then watch the moon change shape over time. They will discover how Earth’s rotation causes the motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars in the sky. They will also observe the spheres of the Earth, Moon, and Sun from space. |
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6th Grade: Moon Phases |
Students will view the Moon and its phases from Earth. They will then discover how the Moon orbiting around the Earth creates the moon’s phases. |
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6th Grade: Seasons |
Students will study the changing elevation of the Sun in the sky at different times of year. They will also observe the Earth and its tilt as it orbits around the Sun and learn how this creates the seasons. |
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6th Grade: Solar System, Gravity, and Inertia |
This presentation will focus on the planets and their attributes, as well as the technology used to observe and understand our Solar System. Students will investigate how gravity and inertia combine to cause planetary and lunar orbits. |
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6th Grade: Scale/Constellations |
Students will be taught how to find seasonal constellations. They will also gain a new appreciation of size and distance in the universe. |
We have many Dome Shows are in our permanent collection which are always available. Other shows, however, are only available for a limited time.
Repertory Dome Shows with recommended age levels.
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Show Title |
Suggested Grade Levels |
Educator Guides |
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Accidental Astronauts |
K-4th |
Available here. |
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Attack of the Space Pirates |
K-3rd |
Not available. |
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Black Holes |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
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Exploding Universe |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
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Extreme Planets |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
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Perfect Little Planet |
K-3rd |
Available here. |
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Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket |
K-3rd |
Not available. |
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Stars of the Pharaohs |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
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Ultimate Universe |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
Limited Engagement Dome Shows with recommended age levels.
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Show Title |
Suggest Grade Levels |
Educator Guides |
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Explore |
4th-High School |
Not available. |
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Faster than Light |
4th-High School |
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Incoming |
4th-High School |
Not available. |