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School Group Programs for 2007-08  (updated 2/12/08)

Ingram Planetarium is a unique, educational facility with state-of-the-art astronomy simulations. The 85-seat, domed theater brings the universe within reach of your students. All programs are curriculum-based for National, NC and SC science standards and reinforce your classroom lesson plans. Our live presentations allow for student interaction and engage the audience in discovering the wonders of space.

Theater programs are age-appropriate and adaptable to students at differing levels of comprehension. The content of the different programs progresses outward from an earth-based perspective of objects in the sky to the outer reaches of the universe.

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Optional Programs

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School Group Admission

$4 Per Student per show $8 per Adult per show 1 Adult free for every 10 students.  Other adults pay $8 adult rate Minimum Charge is $80.00 per group visit

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Sky Theater Shows

Planetarium staff presents an interactive program inside the dome. Your visit includes the hands-on exhibits in the Dennis Science Hall and Galaxy Gift Shop (time permitting.)  Things in the Sky        Grades K-2 Features of day and night, clouds and weather, and changes in the sun and moon appearance. Pre-show demonstration, animated presentation, and live, star show. Total time = 45 minutes.  Earth-Moon-Sun          Grades 3-5 Sunlight reflection, lunar phases, tides, and moon movement. Pre-show demonstration, multi-media presentation, and live star show.  Total time = 45 minutes.  Solar System Tour       Grades 4-6 Components and cycles of the solar system, tides, and comparative features of planets. Multi-media presentation and live star show locating current positions of visible planets.  Total time = 45 minutes.  The Universe               Grades 6-8 Position of the solar system in the universe, gravity, motions of celestial bodies, astronomy tools and technology. Hubble Vision 2 presentation and live star show locating distant celestial objects.  Total time = 60 minutes Return to Menu                                 Optional Planetarium Programs  Endless Horizon          Grades 5 and up       Total time = 45 minutes Early and modern explorers, from Galileo and Newton, to the Voyager missions, push the boundaries to answer the unexplained. Followed by a live star show. Ancient Horizons    Grades 5 and up       Total time = 40 minutes       Egyptian astronomers watched the sun and stars for signs to predict cycles of life and death, annual flooding of the Nile, and the succession of divine kings. Followed by live star show. Horizontes Antiguos (Spanish Language Edition) Same Ancient Horizons program, but narrated in Spanish. Perfect for ESL or Spanish classes.    Explorers of Polynesia   Grades 4 and up           Total Time = 45 minutes Polynesians explored the Pacific by celestial and non-instrument navigation. Followed by live star show.

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Planning Your Field Trip

Museum and Planetarium Important Information Group tours, dome shows, and programs are available Tuesday through Friday by appointment only. Schedule early and reserve your transportation mode and fuel budget. With advance planning, we can schedule visits to both the Museum and Planetarium on the same day. Maximum group size at the Museum is 60 students per timeframe. Maximum group size at the Planetarium is 85 in the dome theater. Restrooms and gift shop are included as a tour stop. Arrive on time. Late arrivals cannot delay another group's appointment. Chaperones and their assigned group of 10 students are required to stay in the same gallery at all times. Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their students.

Scheduling

Gather the following information: School name, street address, and phone number Contact teacher's name, home/cell numbers, and email address Grade level and number of students Preferred visit date w/two alternative dates Special needs issues Lunch plans Adult chaperones 10:1 ratio

Approval Approval - Get your principal's approval and get forms signed. Complete & process your transportation and fuel funding form.

Confirmation Get verbal confirmation from the Museum and/or the Planetarium. A written confirmation will be mailed to you. Call if your plans change.

Lunch on your own Planetarium does not have facilities for lunch.  Ocean Isle Beach Community Center, four miles from the Planetarium and three blocks from the Museum has sheltered picnic tables and restroom.  Call Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall at 910.579.2166 for reservations and instructions.

Before Your Visit Teach what a Planetarium is. Teach Planetarium etiquette. Teach responsibilities of chaperones and teachers. Pre-teach the curriculum. Call and confirm your visit a week in advance. Make name tags. Review travel route & distribute copies to all drivers and teachers. Collect admission fees for each facility from students & adults. Prepare separate payments for each facility.

Day of Visit Wear name tags. Review Planetarium etiquette. Review chaperone & teacher responsibilities. Call if you are delayed for any reason. Full payment for each facility is due upon arrival. Enjoy the day!

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