Sight Beyond Sight: Universe Exploration

by Explore Natural History: University of Nebraska State Museum

Take a tour of
the cosmos. Using state of the art 3-D software
and guided by our Planetarium Coordinator we will travel from earth to the
edge of our galaxy with amazing clarity.
You will be able to see spatial depth, big-bang exploration, view
close-ups of various spacecrafts, while in space, that have made these images
possible, as well as discuss ongoing space projects. And all of this
exploration happens from the comfort of your chair. This tour will give
your model universe a whole new outlook.

Program Rating

This program has not yet been evaluated.

About This Program

Cost

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

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 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...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Webinar
Zoom
WebEx
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

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

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Explore Natural History: University of Nebraska State Museum

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or change a session date, please let us know ASAP.

Failure to cancel in advance will result in being charged the full price of the program.

There is no charge if your program is canceled due to weather or unforeseen technical problems.

If a virtual field trip needs to be rescheduled due to unforeseen technical or weather events, we will try to reschedule within the following two weeks at no extra charge.

About This Provider

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 3-D Universe.
2.) We will visit the extent of human space exploration (Moon)
3.) We will see how – as we move progressively farther from the Earth and our solar system – the stars in the sky are no longer static; they begin to “move” as we journey farther out
4.) We will reach just beyond the Milky Way to gain perspective on where we are located
5.) As we move past our own galaxy, each visible dot represents a separate galaxy. We finally reach the edge of the visible universe
6.) We conclude by zooming back to Earth, while reminding participants how we know what we know.
7.) We take plenty of time for questions!

Objectives

Participants will:
1.) Expand their perspective; there is so much more to the universe beyond what we see.
2.) Explore how we know what we know: telescopes, satellites, spacecraft, supercomputers.
3.) Understand the universe comes from global cooperation.
4.) Understand that most of the universe remains a total mystery (dark matter, dark energy).
5.) Understand that curiosity drives exploration.