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Trip to the Moon
(for Pre-K - 1st grade)
Geared toward younger students, this
program simulates a trip to our nearest neighbor in space, the Moon. Students learn about the importance of air, water, and nourishment.
Upon landing, they experience the effects of reduced gravity, explore the
cratered surface, and look back at our home planet....the source of all
known life.
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The Seasons Reasons Show
(for 2nd grade)
Marvin Short, Jake Jupiter, and Laura Twist
tell us about weather, the water cycle, clouds,
seasons, constellations, and the moon. Voices for the characters are
narrated by voice talent from the TV
cartoon series "Dragonball Z".
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Solar System Tours
(for 3rd grade)
Solar System Tours is a guided tour of the solar
system in which students enjoy close-up views of all the planets on the
Sky Theater's dome. Students experience wonders from the Sun to
the edge of the solar system, including the reclassification of Pluto.
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Lone Star Legends (for 4th grade)
Native Texans, as well as our state's early
settlers, spent many hours looking up in wonder at the grandeur of Texas
skies. As students sit around a cowboy campfire, they are treated to
some Lone Star Legends, discovering constellations that tell the story of
Texas History.
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Mars...From Myths to Missions
(for all ages)
From the first views of a small red dot
moving through the heavens to the latest space probes our perceptions of
Mars have changed many times. Explore how technology has helped us
reveal some of the mysteries of the red planet. Yet with all the
discoveries we have made there is still much to learn. The Sky
Theater at UNT examines these topics and much more in its presentation
"Mars, From Myth to Missions".
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Is Anybody Out There?
(for all ages)
Are there worlds somewhere out there like
our own? Are we alone in the vastness of the universe? What are the chances
that there are other technologically advanced civilizations out there with
the capability to communicate across the gulf of space? These questions
have crossed more than a few people's minds on this small blue planet we
call Earth. Possible answers may be found in the Sky Theater's original
presentation "Is Anybody Out There?"
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| Science Fiction or Prediction
(for all ages)
From the early writings of Jules Verne to
the latest Hollywood Blockbuster, science fiction has sometimes provided
us with predictions of science fact.
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Just Imagine
(for all ages)
Just imagine how our ancestors viewed the
wonders of the night sky. What would our Earth be like if we did not
have a Moon? What if we traveled beyond our Solar System to see what
it would be like to live around a different star? What if we
witnessed the last days of the Universe? Imagination is the key to
unlocking the answers these questions in this incredible cosmic journey.
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| Dinosaur Tales
(for all ages)
For nearly 140 million years, dinosaurs
roamed the landscapes of our home planet. Then for some unknown reason,
their rule suddenly ended. What happened? Why did they dissapear? Some
clues have surfaced that might reveal the truth behind the dinosaur's
demise. The Sky Theater @ UNT will present these clues within several
scenarios in "Dinosaur Tales".
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Here Comes the Sun
(for all ages)
It has a tremendous influence on our lives,
yet most of us hardly give it a second thought. The Sun was a central part
of the lives of many early peoples some even worshiped as a god. That
yellow orb that dominated the daytime sky mystified our ancestors, leaving
them with many questions. How did the Sun come into being? How does it
work? What causes day and night? What effect does the Sun have on the
seasons? Will the Sun shine forever? These questions, and many more, are
answered in the Sky Theater's original production, "Here Come the
Sun".
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Cosmic Invaders
(for ages 10 and up)
Hollywood and television have thrilled
audiences with the possibility of our planet being struck by large objects
from space. Is this all just science fiction or could Earth really be in
the crosshairs of a wayward comet or asteroid? What are these harbingers of
destruction? What would happen if a large object were to strike the
Earth? What are the chances of an impact? And what could be done
to protect our planet? All these questions and more
are answered in the Sky Theater's production "Cosmic Invaders."
Loud noises and darkness may frighten young children.
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Cosmic Strips
(for all ages)
Millions of people start each day with a
look at the funny papers. They provide us with a lighthearted, and
sometimes slightly skewed, view of the human condition and the world around
us. Some even set their sites a little higher and take on the
universe. The Sky Theater's presentation "Cosmic Strips" takes a look
at the facts hidden in the funnies and the snickers behinds the science.
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