To Boldly Go: Solar System Exploration

by Explore Natural History: University of Nebraska State Museum

Explore our diverse
cosmic neighborhood! Using state of the art 3-D software and guided by our
Planetarium Coordinator you will investigate the planets and moons of our
solar system, discover their unique qualities, and look at the
spacecraft that informs our understanding of our galaxy. You will be able to see spatial depth, star
placement, and will stop to view close-ups of various spacecrafts, while in
space, that have made these images possible. All of this exploration happens
from the comfort of your chair. And there is always time for questions. This is not your average solar system picture
show!

Program Rating

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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...)
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 solar system.
2.) We will visually explore our place on planet Earth and how we explore the solar system beyond using telescopes, satellites, and spacecraft.
3.) We will fly to the moon, Mars, and asteroid belt while describing current plans to send humans to other worlds.
4.) Our exploration will take us to the inner planets, around the Sun, and to the outer planets.
5.) Investigate Pluto and far out destinations, understanding our definition of a dwarf planet.
6.) We conclude with a return to Earth, leaving time for questions and answers.

Objectives

The participant will:
1.) Understand how humans explore distant worlds within our cosmic neighborhood.
2.) Become familiar with the eight planets, understanding what makes each one unique.
3.) Inspire curiosity and wonder of our solar system.
4.) Be encouraged to follow the latest efforts for exploration (i.e. humans on Mars).
5.) Recognize that space exploration is successful with global cooperation.