Special Program Request: Allen F. Blocher Planetarium 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 dome 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 Astronomy 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 night sky and constellations. ____________________________________________ 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 Planets - 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. • Museum 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 Sun, Moon, and stars) in the sky - Journey to the age of the that have occurred on Earth during its 2.25 million year Planetarium / Observatory 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 solar system. 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 star 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 Milky Way 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, comets. 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.