Planetarium Programs

With a capacity of 40, the planetarium theater offers a comfortable and unique venue for teaching astronomy and related space science. Call FMSC for further details.
(Note: All visits scheduled for one hour and may include more than one program.)

CLASSIC PROGRAMS

"DON’T DUCK, LOOK UP!"
(Pre K-1st) Cartoon adventure features introduction to day/night, Earth’s rotation, constellations, phases of the Moon.

"NATIVE AMERICAN SKY LEGENDS"
(Pre K-6th) Multiple Native stories convey natural appreciation of Sun, constellations, the Moon, and more.

"OUR PLACE IN SPACE"
(1st & 2nd) Cartoon characters survey answers basic astronomy questions about the Sun, Earth, constellations, solar system, and galaxies.

"LARRY CAT IN SPACE"
(K-3rd) Funny yarn reinforces basic understanding of sky watching, space flight, and the Moon’s surface features.

"SEASONAL CONSTELLATIONS"
(3rd & up)  Basic sky watching skills program strengthens identification of best known star figures, planets, and related sky wonder.

"FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD"
(3rd & up) Fascinating and true recounting of the “Underground Railroad" fortified by a special freedom song and the familiar stars of the Big Dipper.

"THE VOYAGER ENCOUNTERS"
(4th & up) Superior survey of the interplanetary space probe’s journey to the gas giant planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

"HUBBLE VISION"
(4th & up) The unique Hubble Space Telescope magnifies and enlarges our understanding of the Universe, from planets to galaxies to black holes and more!

"ALL SYSTEMS GO!"
(4th & up) The first 25 years of American and Soviet space achievement highlighted, an indispensable survey of our cosmic quest.

"COSMIC CATASTROPHES"
(6th & up) Explore the dangers from within and without planet Earth as a crew of extraterrestrials decide where to seek safe settlement.

VIDEO ALL SKY PROGRAMS

"RUSTY ROCKET’S LAST BLAST"
(1st & 2nd) Rusty Rocket lifts off with young cadets to explore the solar system.

"FLIGHT ADVENTURES"
(2nd & up) A young girl and her grandfather enjoy adventure learning about the science of aeronautics and the legacy of flight.

"BACK TO THE MOON FOR GOOD"
(4th & up) 40 years after the historic Apollo moon landings, the GOOGLE Lunar X Prize offers privately funded international teams the challenge of ushering in a new era of lunar exploration.

"IBEX: SEARCH FOR THE EDGE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM"
(4th & up) Teenagers awaken and discover the challenge of solar system space science, investigating the mission of NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) probe.

"DARK"
(5th & up) What is dark matter? Explore the “missing" 80% of the Universe.

"JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE MILKY WAY"
(5th & up) Telescopic power permits astronomers to dig deep into the central mysteries of our Milky Way Galaxy.

“COSMIC COLORS"
(3rd & up) Explore and unlock the wonders of color; discover and ponder the electromagnetic spectrum!

"SOLAR QUEST"
(3rd & up) Space Weather, studied by spacecraft, reveals the deep connection between the Sun’s fire and planet Earth’s life.

"9 PLANETS & COUNTING"
(3rd & up) This suitable solar system survey for school age students offers details and dazzle while investigating the ever changing definition of our planetary neighbors.

"LOSING THE DARK"
(4th & up) Advancing “sky glow" a bi-product of today’s technology, threatens our rights to dark skies as well as impacts the safety and health of all life on Earth.

"TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS"
(4th & up) Telescopes, from the simplest to the most complex, unlock the great discoveries of astronomy yesterday and today!