Planetarium Programs for School Groups

Field Trip Planetarium Shows

Our state-of-the-art digital technology will immerse your students in an unforgettable exploration of our universe.

See below for full list of field trip planetarium shows. Most programs last 30 minutes.

Programs for All Ages

ExpeditionReefFacebook

Recommended for all ages

Dive underneath the ocean waves to explore precious coral reefs. Discover the impact of climate change and how positive actions can help restore the reefs.

Recommended for all ages

Discover the stars, planets, and other celestial events visible in the sky tonight. This program will give students the skills needed to find their way around the night sky.

Recommended for all ages

Explore the astronomy of seasons and the celestial connection to winter celebrations. Then, get into the festive spirit as we tour the globe in search of holiday traditions around the world!

 

Programs for Younger Students

OneWorldOneSKy

Recommended for Grades PreK – 1

Explore the night sky with Big Bird and friends in a perfect introduction to outer space for the youngest astronomers!

Recommended for Grades PreK – K

Learn about the water cycle and how to use our senses and instruments to make some predictions about upcoming weather.

BackyardAstronomyFacebook sm

Recommended for Grades K – 5

Take a tour through the solar system to learn about the planets, moon phases, star patterns, and MORE. This unique experience will give students an appreciation of the stars outside tonight!

TheMagicTreehouseFacebook sm

Recommended for Grades 1 – 5

Thanks to the Magic Treehouse, travel with Jack and Annie on a wondrous journey of adventure and learning when they discover a note that asks them to answer questions about space.

EarthMoonAndSun Facebook

Recommended for Grades 2 – 4

Explore the relationship between Earth, Moon, and Sun with the help of Coyote, an animated character who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors.

DidAnAsteroidReallyKillTheDinosaurs

Recommended for Grades 2 – 5

How do we know an asteroid hit Earth during the time of the dinosaurs? Travel deep into space and deep underground to uncover the mysteries of Earth’s most famous reptiles.

Recommended for Grades 2 – 6

The Moon’s place in our lives is so much more than just its physical presence in the sky. Explore how the Moon has inspired creativity, learning, and exploration ever since humans have looked to the sky.

Grosology and you

Recommended for Grades 5 – 8

Join Noreen Neuron and other animated characters to explore the inner workings of the human body.

Programs for Older Students and Adults

Recommended for Grades 5 and Up

On a two-year journey to Mars astronauts will face extraordinary challenges. What will it take to get astronauts to Mars—and back—safely? 

Recommended for Grades 5 and Up

NASA’s 21st-century Artemis program is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land on the surface of the Moon. Discover the technology and people who will take us Forward to the Moon.

DynamicEarthFacebook

Recommended for Grades 5 and Up

Climate change is here. Massive storm systems like Hurricane Katrina illustrate the dynamic nature of our planet.

Supervolcanoes

Recommended for Grades 5 and Up

Discover how massive volcanoes form, affect climate and atmosphere, and shape the face of Earth. 

Recommended for Grades 6 and Up

Earth’s survival amid the chaos of our early solar system – when the young sun raged and worlds formed and died – comes to life in this journey through our planet’s dangerous beginnings.

Recommended for Grades 6 and Up

How long will it take to travel to distant worlds? What rocket designs might one day conquer the voids of space? Take virtual rides aboard spacecraft and technology of the future.

Recommended for Grades 6 and Up

See amazing images of Earth produced by satellites and supercomputers that show melting coastal glaciers and rising seas that could threaten coastlines the world over.

Solar Superstorms

Recommended for Grades 9 and Up

Venture into the seething interior of the Sun to explore high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, and rising loops of electrified gas.

Spanish-Language Programs

Estos programas están disponibles en español.

MARTE: EL VIAJE DEFINITIVO

Recomendado para 3 grados en adelante 

KITZ EL GATO

Recomendado para grados 1 – 5 

ENRADO COSMICO

Recomendado para 6 grados en adelante

DE LA TIERRA AL UNIVERSO

Recomendado para 3 grados en adelante

The Schiele Museum’s educational programs address critical standards for public education. For specific curriculum standards or questions, please contact us at stephanie.austin@gastonianc.gov