Special Program Request: Allen F. Blocher Allen F. Blocher Planetarium presents UW-Stevens Point Educational Planetarium Series

______College of Letters and Science University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ______continues to make educational planetarium ______programs available to elementary, junior, and senior high school groups and other groups. ______The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium is a ______24-foot with a SPITZ 1024 planetarium ______projector. We are on the second floor of the Celebrating our 54th year Science Building. Up to 60 persons can be ______accommodated at one session. Individual classes may combine up to 60 people. Multiple ______sessions can be arranged for larger groups. ______Lectures are presented by university students. Please Note: ______Educational Listed inside we have a wide variety of programs suitable for school groups. The planetarium website • All programs begin on the hour. ______(www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs) lists more detailed • There is a $25 charge per show. This fee should be show descriptions, as well as both the science and ______paid at the time of your visit (checks made out to social studies state standards for all of our programs UW-Stevens Point Planetarium are preferred). ______based on the topics addressed. Programs • All programs show the current (seasonal) appearance of the and . ______We have some new programs available for middle • Programs last approximately one hour and high school grades. Please check all sections ______(Magic Sky - 35 min., Sky and - 50 min.). of the program listing and note the inclusion of the • In addition to the programs listed, the public ______2017-2018 Wisconsin state science standards addressed in program presented at the time of your visit will each program. ______also be available. • Note also the recommended grade levels listed in ______parenthesis. • Other programs of note on campus ______• UW-Stevens Point Arthur J. Pejsa ______Observatory, 715-346-2139. • of Natural History, ______call 715-346-2858 for public visits. • For other programs on campus, call the Dreyfus University Center Information and Tickets Office, 715-346-4242. Pre-School and Elementary Grades color as well as finding out about the invisible regions of in space and of space travel. (grades 4-12) [B.8.1, E.8.7, For planetarium reservations All programs look at the current night sky the spectrum. (grades 5-12) [D.8.8, D.8.9, D.12.9] A.12.5, B.12.1, D.12.11, E.12.5] Dawn of Astronomy Light Years from Andromeda Call or complete and mail this form to: [Brackets indicate Wis. state science standards addressed] - Journey back 5,000 years - We look at the to the age of the pyramids and Stonehenge. speed of light and universal distances. By following a Dr. Sebastian Zamfir Magic Sky – Basic introduction to the movement (grades 6-12) [A.8.4, E.8.8,G.8.3, A.12.6, B.12.3, C.12.5] beam of light from the Andromeda galaxy we see changes Death of the Dinosaurs of objects (The , , and ) in the sky - Journey to the age of the that have occurred on during its 2.25 million year Planetarium / Director and the changes from day to night. (Pre-school and K) dinosaur and view many of the different types of journey. (grades 5-12) [A.8.5, B.8.1, E.8.5, F.8.7, F.8.9, Department of Physics and Astronomy Sky and Planets – Basic introduction to the night dinosaurs and the possible astronomical reasons why they A.12.5, B.12.3, D.12.11, H.12.3] Stevens Point, WI 54481 died out. (grades 4-12) [A.8.4, E.8.5, F.8.2, E.12.2, E.12.3, MarsQuest - Mars: From science fiction, to science sky, some constellations and the . or (grades K-3) [E.4.4, B.4.3] F.12.5] fact, finally Mars of the future. (grades 6-12) [A.8.5, Endless Horizon Call Nancy Stokosa at 715-346-2139 Project Moon – Trip to the Moon based on the - Narrator Patrick Stewart B.8.1, E.8.7, A.12.6, B.12.4, D.12.11, E.12.3, H.12.5] More Than Meets the Eye Apollo missions and a look at the space shuttle. explores the relationship between science discovery, - This program looks or by completing/submitting the on-line request form (grades 2-5) [A.4.5, B.4.3] theoretical advances and technological progress. at differences between astronomical images in found at http://www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs/ Interplanetary Explorer – Futuristic spaceship Highlighted are the advances of Newton, space probes and magazines, and what we see if looking through Pages/Reservation-Information.aspx voyage that visits the planets of our solar system. (grades telescopes. (grades 6-12) [C.8.5, D.8.8, B.8.9, D.12.9] binoculars or small telescopes. See how planets, Explorers of Mauna Kea - Some of the worlds clusters, nebulae and galaxies look through backyard 2-5) [E.4.4, B.4.3] I wish to visit the planetarium on: Patterns in the Sky – Constellations, Sun motion largest telescopes are located on the summit of Mauna telescopes. (grades 5-12) [D.8.9, E.8.7, A.12.6, G.12.1] The Power (daily and annual), cause for seasons and the Kea in Hawaii. This program looks at the atmospheric and - This program looks at galaxies, how big, (please give a 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice) space shuttle. (grades 3-6) [E.4.4, E.4.6, E.8.8] astronomical reasons why this is such an ideal observatory where they are, what they’re made of, and their types. Stars in the Galaxy – Star characteristics, site. (grades 6-12) [B.8.1, B.8.2, E.8.2, E.8.7, G.8.2, (grades 5-9) [A.4.4, B.4.1, A.8.4, C.8.6, E.8.7] Sky Quest Date Time (on the hour) the life cycle of stars and the light year. B.12.3, D.12.12, E.12.2] - A young woman discovers her love for From Dust to Dust (grades 4-6) [E.4.4, A.8.4, E.8.7, E.8.8] - Description of the Sun, its astronomy during a family camping trip. (grades 4-9) 1) ______size, temperature and life cycle, along with links [B.8.6, C.8.4, E.8.7, E.8.8, G.8.1, B.12.3, G.12.1] to other stars. (grades 7-10) [E.8.7] Stargazer - Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek) and Galaxies 2) ______Middle and Secondary Grades - The thousands of stars we see in a clear dark James Kaler narrate this personal look at night are only a small part of a large collection known as astronomy. Gravity, properties of light and the 3) ______All programs look at the current night sky the galaxy. Stars, be they young or old, are spectrum are used to look at star characteristics not the only objects in our galaxy. Many stars belong to and stellar life cycles. (grades 6-12) [A.8.5, B.8.1, D.8.8, Aurora! - This program looks at our understanding star clusters, which, along with gas and dust, can all be D.8.9, G.8.1, A.12.5, B.12.1, D.12.11, G.12.1] I am interested in program: of the Aurora Borealis or northern lights. Progressing found within our galaxy. Milky Way is just one of more Starscapes - Components of the Milky Way, its from the earliest Auroral studies to our present day than 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe. We’ll stars and nebulae, and stellar life cycles. (grades 9-12) ______understanding of their formation, their cause and their journey through the Milky Way and explore the universe [E.8.7, B.8.1, B.8.2, B.8.6, B.12.1] colors. (grades 5-12) [A.8.5, B.8.1, B.8.2, D.8.8, D.8.9, of galaxies in which we live. (grades 5-12) [C.8.5, D.8.8] Starship EARTH - Sky motions (daily/annual), reason D.8.10, B.12.1, B12.3] Gods of the Solar System - Detailed look at the for the seasons, and meteor showers, aurora, . Number of students in group: ______Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions planets and the other components of the solar (grades 6-12) [C.8.4, E.8.7, E.8.8, A.12.6, B.12.5] - Critical scientific thought applied to moon landings, system.(grades 6-12) [A.8.5, B.8.1, E.8.7, A.12.6, E.12.3] Stellar Extremes - Smallest, biggest, hottest, coolest, Grade level of students: ______UFO’s, and astrology. (grades 6-12) [A.8.5, B.8.1, B.8.3, Hotter than Blue - This program looks at some of fastest, the strangest stars and how we know. C.8.5, G.8.3, H.8.1, A.12.6, B.12.3; D.12.9, D.12.11, the most energetic events in the universe. Ultraviolet (grades 6-12) [B.8.1, C.8.2, D.8.8, A.12.5, D.12.2, E.12.5] If you would like a show outline D.12.12; H.12.6] light to gamma rays, we trace the history of High energy sent to you please check here: ______Chasing the Ghost Particles: From the South Pole astronomy from the early days to the latest gamma ray to the Edge of the Universe - Deep in the ice at the telescopes. (grades 6-12) [E.8.7, B.12.3, D.12.11, D.12.12] Special programs may be arranged by heart of Antarctica, the biggest and strangest detector Hubble Vision - We look at some of the discoveries of the Holiday Programs space telescope in more than 16 years in orbit, including giving your particular needs on the back. in the world waits for mysterious messengers from the The holiday programs are available in December. cosmos. Scientists are using tiny and elusive particles planets, stars and how they are born and die, and a wide Remember the $25 program charge. variety of galaxies. Programs ends with some of the most called neutrinos to explore the insides of stars and Winter Wonders - Multicultural look at the many galaxies. These ghostly neutrinos give us an exclusive look distant objects yet observed. Teacher's Name ______(grades 6-12) [E.8.7, B.12.3, D.12.11, D.12.12, E.12.5] solstice holiday customs including the Christmas story. into exploding stars and black holes. (gardes 7-12) [B.8.5, In Search of New Worlds - We learn how (grades 3-10) [B.4.2, B.4.4, B.8.1, B.8.6, E.8.8] Phone ______- ______- ______B.12.4, D.8.2, D.12.2, G.8.2] Season of Light Clouds of Fire: The Creation of Stars found more than 200 planets around other - Origins of many seasonal holiday - Here stars. (grades 5-12) [B.8.1, C.8.1, E.8.4, E.8.7, D.12.7, customs including the Christmas story and others. School (include name and address): we explore the nature of the stars themselves.We answer D.12.12] (grades 5-12) [A.8.5, B.8.1, B.8.2, B.8.6, B.12.1, B.12.3] questions such as what are stars made of, what makes Into The Universe - We look at the history of ______them shine, how long do they live, and howare they born NASA and the development and future of the space and die. (grades 7-12) [B.8.1, D.8.2, E.8.7, B.12.1, D.12.2, program. (grades 5-12) [B.8.1, B.8.5, B.12.3, G.12.3] ______D.12.11, E.12.3, E.12.5] Journey to the Stars Cosmic Colors - We look at our understanding - A wondrous journey across the entire of the universe. See how stars are born and die, and look at ______electromagnetic spectrum. Discover the many reasons for the size of the universe and the concept of the light year. The program ends by looking at our future ______