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Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/18/2024
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College
Categories
Explore the relationships between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our neighbors in space. His confusion makes us think about how the Earth, Moon and Sun work as a system as we distinguish between myth and science. Examine how the Sun rises and sets and how the Sun shines, then learn about craters on the Moon, phases and eclipses. Lastly, we look at past exploration of the Moon. Originally produced by the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in North Carolina.
Tickets are $8 for ages 13+ and $7 for Parkland Students, Children, Seniors, and Veterans/Military.
You can purchase tickets online by visiting tickets.parkland.edu or in person before the show.
The Staerkel Planetarium offers sensory-friendly shows, which feature “lights up, sound down” and have a relaxed atmosphere where patrons can come, go, and move around as needed.
These sensory-friendly shows are great for guests with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities, or young children. All are welcome, even if you don’t need sensory accommodations!
The sensory friendly documents page has information about their supports and digital copies of their social stories.