Friday, November 20, 2009

Teacher and School Resources

Field Trips for School Groups

School field trip presentations consist of one planetarium program. Following the planetarium program will be the current edition of our seasonal presentation called Stargazing. Stargazing presents the latest information about the locations of the current evening stars and constellations. The total show time will vary from 45 to 60 minutes depending on the selection. Time will be provided for questions from the students. Teachers receive up to 10 free passes to public shows to give to their students as incentives. The tickets will be presented to teachers when they arrive for their field trip presentation.

Planetarium Programs

Wonders of the Universe: Grades 2 and up - 22 min
Two Small Pieces of Glass: Grades 3 and up - 23 min
Molecularium: Grades 3 and up - 23 min
New Horizons: All grades - 23 min
Origins of Life: Grades 3 and up - 24 min
Astronaut: Grades 3 and up - 25 min
Force [5]: Grades 2 and up - 25 min
Mystery of the Missing Seasons: Grades 2 to 5 - 25 min
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System: Grades 3 and up - 28 min
Larry, Cat in Space: Grades K to 3 - 30 min
Stars of the Pharaohs: Grades 3 and up - 30 min
Black Holes: Grades 3 and up - 35 min
The Little Star That Could: Grades K to 3 - 35 min
Season of Light: Grades 1 and up (month of December only) - 35 min
The Cowboy Astronomer: Grades 3 and up - 37 min
Extreme Planets: Grades 3 and up - 38 min
Bad Astronomy: Grades 4 and up - 40 min
Secret of the Cardboard Rocket: Grades K to 4 - 40 min

Making a Reservation

School shows are offered at 9:30 am and 11:00 am every week, Monday through Friday. To schedule a show please call 651-4505 or 651-4138, during regular business hours. The Planetarium has a seating capacity of 70 people. The admission price is $2.20 per person (students and adults). There is a minimum fee of $66.00 (to 30 people) and a maximum fee of $110.00 (50 or more) for each presentation. The total capacity of The Planetarium is limited to 75 persons for any one performance.

NASA Regional Educator Resource Center

The Planetarium at CSN operates the NASA Regional Educator Resource Cente for the State of Nevada. Please check out the resources available to Nevada's teachers through the NRERC.