Planetarium
Stars Over New England
An overview of the planets, stars, and constellations visible from the Boston area introduces students to basic techniques for observing the daily motions of the sky.
Assistive listening devices and tactile illustrations are available for all shows.
| Format | Planetarium Show |
| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Author | Museum of Science Educator |
| Source/Publisher | Museum of Science |
| Location | Planetarium — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | n/a |
| Duration | 55 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 | 225 |
Stars Over New England
+ View Detailed Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Secondary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth's history (Grade: 5 – 8)
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
– View Concise Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
The earth is the third planet from the sun in a system that includes the moon, the sun, eight other planets and their moons, and smaller objects, such as asteroids and comets. The sun, an average star, is the central and largest body in the solar system. - Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
Most objects in the solar system are in regular and predictable motion. Those motions explain such phenomena as the day, the year, phases of the moon, and eclipses. - Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
The sun is the major source of energy for phenomena on the earth's surface, such as growth of plants, winds, ocean currents, and the water cycle. Seasons result from variations in the amount of the sun's energy hitting the surface, due to the tilt of the earth's rotation on its axis and the length of the day.
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 09 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Describe lunar and solar eclipses, the observed moon phases, and tides. Relate them to the relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun. - Earth and Space Science > 10 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Compare and contrast properties and conditions of objects in the solar system (i.e., sun, planets, and moons) to those on Earth (i.e., gravitational force, distance from the sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions).
Secondary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun and governs the rest of the motion in the solar system. Gravity alone holds us to the earth's surface and explains the phenomena of the tides. - Earth and Space Science > Earth's history (Grade: 5 – 8)
The earth processes we see today, including erosion, movement of lithospheric plates, and changes in atmospheric composition, are similar to those that occurred in the past. earth history is also influenced by occasional catastrophes, such as the impact of an asteroid or comet.
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 08 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Recognize that gravity is a force that pulls all things on and near the earth toward the center of the earth. Gravity plays a major role in the formation of the planets, stars, and solar system and in determining their motions. - Earth and Space Science > 11 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Explain how the tilt of the earth and its revolution around the sun result in an uneven heating of the earth, which in turn causes the seasons. - Earth and Space Science > 12 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies, and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars.
Stars Over New England
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Stars Over New England
Schedules
Remaining seats appear in parenthesis after event time.
December 3, 2009: 10:00 am (225)
December 10, 2009: 10:00 am (225)
December 17, 2009: 10:00 am (168)
