Planetarium
The Sky Tonight
Covering constellation and planet identification, this star show also addresses seasonal events and visible phenomena.
Part of our series of traditional star shows that highlight seasonal constellations and night sky objects visible from the New England area. Similar in content but with educational targets modified for the age groups indicated, each show is designed to leave students with an appreciation and familiarity of the night sky.
| Format | Planetarium Show |
| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Author | n/a |
| Source/Publisher | n/a |
| Location | Planetarium — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | n/a |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Reservation | Required at least two weeks in advance |
| Fee | $3 per person with Museum Exhibit Halls admission; $6 per person for Planetarium only |
| Capacity | 209 |
The Sky Tonight
+ View Detailed Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Changes in earth and sky (Grade: K – 4)
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
– View Concise Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Changes in earth and sky (Grade: K – 4)
Objects in the sky have patterns of movement. The sun, for example, appears to move across the sky in the same way every day, but its path changes slowly over the seasons. The moon moves across the sky on a daily basis much like the sun. The observable shape of the moon changes from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month.
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 15 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
Describe the changes that occur in the observable shape of the moon over the course of a month. - Earth and Space Science > 14 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
Recognize that the earth revolves around (orbits) the sun in a year's time and that the earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours. Make connections between the rotation of the earth and day/night, and the apparent movement of the sun, moon, and stars across the sky. - Earth and Space Science > 13 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the "solar system" that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons. The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.
The Sky Tonight
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Schedules
Remaining seats appear in parenthesis after event time.
May 23, 2012: 11:30 a.m. (0)
May 30, 2012: 11:30 a.m. (49)
June 5, 2012: 9:30 a.m. (209)
June 6, 2012: 11:30 a.m. (209)
June 12, 2012: 9:30 a.m. (209)
June 13, 2012: 9:30 a.m. (0) , 11:30 a.m. (5)
June 14, 2012: 11:30 a.m. (129)
The Sky Tonight
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- Stargazing at the Observatory
- Tucked away on the roof of the Museum's parking garage, the Gilliland Observatory is a wonderful resource for our starry-eyed public. Equipped with a computer-controlled, Celestron CGE 1100 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope and staffed by knowledgeable Museum employees, this is the perfect place to end a Friday evening at the Museum ... (details)
