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Constellations: The Big Red Sky Tour

by  Explore Natural History: University of Nebraska State Museum

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We have a
spectacular starry exploration for you as you learn how to “read” the night
sky. Discover the stories and the constellations found within a dark
night. Using state of the art software, our experienced Planetarium
Coordinator will guide you through a 3-D experience within the
stars. While looking at the great expanse of prairie sky, learn
about fascinating stories behind the stars as you learn how to look for
constellations. All of this exploration happens from the comfort of your
chair. We always leave plenty of time for questions, too!

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About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $125.00
Point to Point Premium: $100.00



Length

45 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

For optimum interactivity, we suggest 2-4 participants.

Maximum participants:

For optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 25-30 students. If participants are calling in to the meeting individually, we have a maximum of 298 participants.


Primary Disciplines

Sciences


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
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Booking Information

This program is available starting March 2021. Please reserve your program today!

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Explore Natural History: University of Nebraska State Museum

Lincoln, NE
United States

Sparking people's interest in the natural world and preserving it for future generations. That is our philosophy at the University of Nebraska State Museum. Established in 1871, the University
of Nebraska State Museum is an active research museum. We are known for our paleontological
collections, especially our iconic hall of ancient elephants, yet we also
maintain over 13 million specimens, ethnographic and archeological
objects. 
The museum is focused on promoting discovery in natural science, and
fostering scientific understanding and interpretation of the Earth’s
past, present and future through world-class exhibits, collections,
special events, and education. The Museum is a
proud Smithsonian Affiliate and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Contact:
Annie Mumgaard
elephant@unl.edu
4024726784

Program Details

Format

1.) Greetings and introduction to the night sky.
2.) We will learn skygazing guidelines (clear, dark skies; dark adaptation; light pollution) and begin facing north to identify patterns visible throughout the year;
3.) We will flow through the sky in various directions, depending on the season, to locate the rise and set of constellations.
4.) During the tour, we briefly explore some of the mythology behind the stars. We prominently use Greek stories because that is what the International Astronomical Union uses for consistency. However, some stories from other cultures are used to illustrate that no one interpretation of the sky is “correct”.
5.) Conclusion at sunrise, leaving time for questions and answers.

Objectives

Participants will:
1.) Get a basic introduction to the seasonal night sky.
2.) Become familiar with at least one or two constellations that they can find for themselves in the actual sky.
3.) Explore the connections between human civilization and constellations.
4.) Understand significance of viewing conditions (light pollution) to encourage participants to mitigate excessive lighting in their area.
5.) Be inspired to explore constellations and objects beyond what is included in the tour.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

ESS1A 3-5 -- The universe and its stars
ESS1A 6-8 -- The universe and its starsNGSS:

5-ESS1-1 Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth.

5-ESS1-2 Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.

State Standards

Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Science:

SC.5.11.3.B Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.

SC.5.11.3.C Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in the length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.