Planetarium
Countdown to Supernova
Millions of stars across the universe are forming as others are dying out. It's all part of the cosmic cycle of birth and death. Under the dazzling special effects of the Planetarium, watch as stars are created from beautiful clouds of gas and dust, and then witness their ends—sometimes as spectacular explosions known as supernovae!
Closed captioning, assistive listening devices, scripts and tactile illustrations are available for all shows.
| Format | Planetarium Show |
| Grades | 4 – 12 |
| Author | Museum of Science Educator |
| Source/Publisher | Museum of Science |
| Location | Planetarium — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | n/a |
| Script | CountdowntoSNscript.pdf |
| Reservation | Required at least two weeks in advance |
| Fee | $3 per person with Museum Exhibit Halls admission; $6 per person for Planetarium only |
Countdown to Supernova
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- 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)
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Origin and evolution of the earth system (Grade: 9 – 12)
- Earth and Space Science > Origin and evolution of the universe (Grade: 9 – 12)
Secondary Connections:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Earth and Space Science > Earth in the solar system (Grade: 5 – 8)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 4.4 The Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Grade: 9 – 10)
Compare and contrast the final three outcomes of stellar evolution based on mass (black hole, neutron star, white dwarf). - Earth and Space Science > 4.7 The Origin and Evolution of the Universe (Grade: 9 – 10)
Compare and contrast the various instrumentation used to study deep space and the solar system, e.g., refracting telescope, reflecting telescope, radio telescope, spectrophotometer.
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- 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. - Earth and Space Science > Origin and evolution of the universe (Grade: 9 – 12)
Stars produce energy from nuclear reactions, primarily the fusion of hydrogen to form helium. These and other processes in stars have led to the formation of all the other elements.
Secondary 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.
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