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When they return to Earth, they discover that they had imagined the trip all along. This show has been edited to take into account the reclassification of Pluto as a “dwarf planet.”
Also, when time allows the students will have the opportunity to ask the staff astronomers their own astronomy questions. Our new SciDome technology enables us to illustrate the answers with realistic photos and facts about celestial objects including planets and constellations.
It is produced with state of the art 3-D animation and a 5.1 soundtrack with spectacular effects created at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch.
A production of the Clark Planetarium
Show length : 30 minutes
Content Standards:
CT - Grades PreK-2 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy
SCIENTIFIC LITERACY: Scientific literacy includes speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading and writing about science.
A INQ. 4 - Read, write, listen and speak about observations of the natural world.
K.2 - Many different kinds of living things inhabit the Earth.
A6. Describe characteristics that distinguish living from nonliving things.
2.1 - Materials can be classified as solid, liquid or gas based on their observable properties.
A18. Describe differences in the physical properties of solids and liquids.
MA - Earth and Space Science, Grades PreK – 2
Earth’s Materials
1. Recognize that water, rocks, soil, and living organisms are found on the earth’s surface.
2. Understand that air is a mixture of gases that is all around us and that wind is moving air.
The Sun as a Source of Light and Heat
4. Recognize that the sun supplies heat and light to the earth and is necessary for life.
MA – Life Science, Grades PreK – 2
Characteristics of Living Things
1. Recognize that animals (including humans) and plants are living things that grow, reproduce, and need food, air, and water.
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