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Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/13/2010 - 14:50

The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium is pleased to present six brand new programs for the 2010-11 School Year.  From Sesame Street's One World, One Sky for Pre-K children to Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity for Middle School, High School and College students, there is a program to meet every learning level. See program choices listed below from least advanced to most advanced.  Or, Click here to plan a visit.

 

One World, One Sky - Big Bird's AdventureSesame Street's One World, One Sky

27 minutes | Pre-K Audience | Watch the trailer | Pre-K Audience Elementary School Audience | Pre-K Audience Elementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

Elmo and Big Bird meet a new friend - Hu Hu Zhu who lives far, far away in China. The friends soon discover that despite the distance, they still see the same stars in the night sky!

Recommended for children in grades Pre-K through K. Contains Sesame Street puppet characters and basic concepts.

The Zula Patrol: Down to EarthThe Zula Patrol: Down to Earth - Based on the #1-rated NBC Saturday Morning TV series

24 minutes | Pre-K AudienceElementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

While on a routine fossil hunting expedition, the Zula Patrol discover that someone’s been dumping trash in Earth’s prehistoric past! On their mission to catch the culprit, they learn all about the formation and development of Earth and its inhabitants.

Recommended for children in grades Pre-K through 4. Contains animated characters and elementary concepts.

Earth, Moon, and Sun

35 minutes | Elementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

Follow Coyote on an adventure in space as you learn the truth behind some common misconceptions about our Earth and its relationship with the moon and sun. Coyote and his Native American stories will help demonstrate the difference between the myths and science of the sky.

Recommended for children in grades 1 through 5. Contains animated characters and elementary concepts.

The Little Star That Could

25 minutes | Elementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

The Little Star That Could follows the adventures of a character named “Little Star.” The Little Star That Could is an excellent and fun introduction to stars, the galaxy and planets of our solar system.

Recommended for elementary students and families.

Legend of the Night Sky: Orion

25 minutes | Elementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

The Legends of the Night Sky series introduce mythology, geography and astronomy in way you have never seen before and are ideal for family audiences and younger viewers.

Recommended for elementary students and families.

Legend of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

20 minutes | Elementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

The Legends of the Night Sky series introduce mythology, geography and astronomy in way you have never seen before and are ideal for family audiences and younger viewers.

Category: History, Mythology, Astronomy, Geography

Recommended for elementary students and families.

Molecularium - Riding SnowflakesMolecularium: Riding Snowflakes

25 minutes | Elementary School Audience | Watch the trailer

This magical, musical adventure into the world of molecules follows a cast of fun-loving characters as they move throughout the universe in a magical ship. On their journey, they pass through the three states of matter - solids, liquids, and gas – at the atomic level.

Recommended for children in grades 2 through 5. Contains animated characters and song with upper elementary level content.

Oasis in SpaceOasis in Space

25 minutes | Elementary School AudienceMiddle-School AudienceHigh-School AudienceCollegiate Audience | Watch the trailer | Watch the trailer | Watch the trailer | Watch the trailer | Watch the trailer

Earth's abundance of liquid water and life is quite unique within our solar system.  But, could life exist on other planets? Take a tour of the solar system and beyond in a quest to search for other water worlds like Earth.  

Recommended for children in grades 3 or higher. A narrated program containing CGI images of the solar system and real data from robot explorers. 

Astronaut - A National Space Centre ProductionAstronaut

23 minutes | Elementary School AudienceMiddle-School AudienceHigh-School AudienceCollegiate Audience | Watch the trailer | Watch the trailer

The exploration of space is humankind’s greatest endeavor. Go on an incredible voyage to discover what it takes to be an astronaut as you experience a rocket launch from inside the body of “Chad,” our test astronaut.

  • Category: Astronomy, Health Science

Recommended for adults and children in grades 4 or higher. Explores concepts of inner and outer space using CGI depictions of astronauts in space.

Two Small Pieces of Glass

25 minutes | Elementary School AudienceMiddle-School Audience High School AudienceCollegiate Audience | Watch the trailer

Two Small Pieces of Glass traces the history of the telescope from Galileo's modifications to a child's spyglass - using two small pieces of glass - to the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.

Recommended for all audiences.

Skies Over Jacksonville

Approximately 30 minutes | Elementary School AudienceMiddle-School AudienceHigh-School AudienceCollegiate Audience  | Watch the trailer |

Visitors will join our planetarium educator in a journey across the sky as bright stars, asterisms, constellations and other surprises are identified and discussed.

  • Category: Astronomy, Physics, Mythology, Space Science and Exploration and History

Recommended for all audiences. 

Season of Light

30 minutes | Elementary School AudienceMiddle-School Audience High School AudienceCollegiate Audience | Watch the trailer

The show traces the development of many of the world’s endearing and familiar holiday customs, and how they involve lighting up the winter season – from the burning Yule log and sparkling Christmas tree lights to the lighting of the Menorah and luminaries.

  • Category: Astronomy, History

Recommended for all audiences.

Black Holes narrated by Liam NeesonBlack Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

25 minutes | Middle-School Audience High School AudienceCollegiate Audience | Watch the trailer

No longer the stuff of science fiction, the discovery of the black hole is a triumph of modern science. Explore the fascinating world of black holes in this program narrated by Academy Award nominated actor Liam Neeson.

Recommended for adults and children in grades 6 or higher. Contains dark images and advanced concepts.

Sea Monsters

40 minutes |Middle-School AudienceHigh-School AudienceCollegiate Audience | Watch the trailer

Dive into SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE — a dramatic and compelling story about an ancient and mysterious ocean world containing some of the most awe-inspiring creatures of all time.

May not be suitable for children under 7; parental discretion advised.