Planetarium
Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun
Through the discovery of exoplanets — the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun — we have learned that our solar system is not alone in the universe, and we have had to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems.
With new achievements like the Kepler Telescope and rapidly improving technology, the discovery of exoplanets puts us one step closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how we view our place in the universe?
| Format | Planetarium Show |
| Grades | 3 – 12 |
| Author | n/a |
| Source/Publisher | n/a |
| Location | Planetarium — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | n/a |
| Media | OPEN VIDEO |
| Duration | 40 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_Undiscovered_Worlds_Ed_Guide.pdf |
| Reservation | Required at least two weeks in advance |
| Fee | $3 per person with Museum Exhibit Halls admission; $6 per person for Planetarium only |
| Capacity | 204 |
Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun
+ View Detailed Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Science in Personal and Social Perspectives > Science and technology in society (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)
- Earth and Space Science > Origin and evolution of the earth system (Grade: 9 – 12)
- History and Nature of Science > Historical perspectives (Grade: 9 – 12)
- Physical Science > Transfer of energy (Grade: 5 – 8)
- Physical Science > Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (Grade: K – 4)
- Science and Technology > Understandings about science and technology (Grade: 9 – 12)
- Science as Inquiry > Understandings about scientific inquiry (Grade: 9 – 12)
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Properties of Matter (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Sun as a Source of Light and Heat (Grade: K – 2)
- 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)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > The Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Grade: 9 – 10)
- Earth and Space Science > The Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Grade: 9 – 10)
- Physics > Waves (Grade: 9 – 10)
– View Concise Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Science in Personal and Social Perspectives > Science and technology in society (Grade: 5 – 8)
Science influences society through its knowledge and world view. Scientific knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment. The effect of science on society is neither entirely beneficial nor entirely detrimental. - 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 > Origin and evolution of the earth system (Grade: 9 – 12)
The sun, the earth, and the rest of the solar system formed from a nebular cloud of dust and gas 4.6 billion years ago. The early earth was very different from the planet we live on today. - History and Nature of Science > Historical perspectives (Grade: 9 – 12)
The historical perspective of scientific explanations demonstrates how scientific knowledge changes by evolving over time, almost always building on earlier knowledge. - Physical Science > Transfer of energy (Grade: 5 – 8)
The sun is a major source of energy for changes on the earth's surface. The sun loses energy by emitting light. A tiny fraction of that light reaches the earth, transferring energy from the sun to the earth. The sun's energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation. - Physical Science > Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (Grade: K – 4)
Light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object. Light can be reflected by a mirror, refracted by a lens, or absorbed by the object. - Science and Technology > Understandings about science and technology (Grade: 9 – 12)
Science often advances with the introduction of new technologies. Solving technological problems often results in new scientific knowledge. New technologies often extend the current levels of scientific understanding and introduce new areas of research. - Science as Inquiry > Understandings about scientific inquiry (Grade: 9 – 12)
Scientists usually inquire about how physical, living, or designed systems function. Conceptual principles and knowledge guide scientific inquiries. Historical and current scientific knowledge influence the design and interpretation of investigations and the evaluation of proposed explanations made by other scientists.
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 02 Properties of Matter (Grade: 6 – 8)
Differentiate between volume and mass. Define density. - Earth and Space Science > 04 The Sun as a Source of Light and Heat (Grade: K – 2)
Recognize that the sun supplies heat and light to the earth and is necessary for life. - 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 > 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). - 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. - 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. - Earth and Space Science > 4.5 The Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Grade: 9 – 10)
Compare and contrast the motions of rotation and revolution of orbiting bodies, e.g., day, year, solar/lunar eclipses. Describe the influence of gravity and inertia on these motions. - Earth and Space Science > 4.8 The Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Grade: 9 – 10)
Explain how the sun, earth, and solar system formed from a nebula of dust and gas in a spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy about 4.6 billion years ago. - Physics > 4.6 Waves (Grade: 9 – 10)
Recognize the effects of polarization, wave interaction, and the Doppler effect.
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May 22, 2012: 10:30 a.m. (103) , 3:30 p.m. (166)
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