Presentations
Requirements: The planetarium requires a 15-foot ceiling clearance, a 25-foot wide floor space, and access to an electrical outlet.. A maximum of 60 participants may attend a presentation (depending on grade level). Floorless design enables access to students using mobility devices.
Presentations are between 20 and 40 minutes in length depending on grade level, and narrated by our in-house experts. Full-day presentations consist of a maximum of six sessions and half-day presentations consist of three consecutive sessions.
Our team will happily work with teachers and modify programs to create engaging lessons that meet the needs of all your students. To contact us, feel free to reach out via email to elemscienceteam@oneida-boces.org or call us at 315.793.8590.
Elementary Presentations
| Presentations | Content / Topic(s) | Grade Level | NYS Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Flying High" | Students can observe the cycle of day and night before taking a trip on a space shuttle to see how things move in space. |
PK - K |
P-ESS1-1 |
| "Journey to the Moon" | Students will be able to see the different phases of the moon before embarking on a mission to see the moon up close. |
PK - K |
P-ESS1-1 |
| "Moving Right Along" | Students can learn about the Earth's daily rotation and answer the question of why constellations move in the night sky. |
Grades 1-3 |
1-ESS1-1 |
| "Sky Stories" | Students will learn about stars, see some familiar constellations, and hear their stories. |
Grades 1-3 |
1-ESS1-1 |
| "Stellar Lunar" | Students can observe the cycle of the Moon's phases, learn why we see it the way we do, and view some images from moon missions. |
Grades 1-5 |
1-ESS1-2 |
| "What's Up?" | Students will learn how light gets to us from space, and learn about some other planets and the solar system. |
Grades 4-5 |
5-PS2-1 |
Middle School Presentations
| Presentations | Content / Topic(s) | Grade Level | NYS Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Moons of the Solar System" | See the differences between types of objects in space, watch the moon change phases, and see what other planets have moons. |
MS |
MS-ESS1-1 |
| "Native American Astronomy" | Learn about how different groups of Native Americans used the sun and moon to keep time, track seasons, and observe traditions. |
MS |
MS-ESS1-1.51 (SSF) |
| "Northern Lights" | Experience the stunning visuals of the Northern Lights, and learn where and why they happen in Earth's atmosphere. |
MS |
MS-PS2-5 |
| "Our Very Own Star" | Observe how the Sun's path changes with seasons, then learn more about the surface of the Sun and all the activity going on there. |
MS |
MS-ESS1-1 |
| "Planets" | Find planets in the night sky, then learn their names, appearances, and how they move around our solar system. |
MS |
MS-PS2-4 |
| "World in Motion" | Learn about Earth's rotation, tilt, and revolution, and see how the phases of the moon and eclipses happen as a result of cyclical planetary motions. |
MS |
MS-PS2-4 |
High School Presentations
| Presentations | Content / Topic(s) | Grade Level | NYS Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| "How Do We Know?" | See the differences between types of objects in space, watch the moon change phases, and see what other planets have moons. |
HS |
HS-PS4-1 |
| "Hubble Space Telescope" | Learn about how different groups of Native Americans used the sun and moon to keep time, track seasons, and observe traditions. |
HS |
HS-PS4-1 |
| "The Sun" | Experience the stunning visuals of the Northern Lights, and learn where and why they happen in Earth's atmosphere. |
HS |
HS-PS1-8 |
| "Gravitational Waves" | Observe how the Sun's path changes with seasons, then learn more about the surface of the Sun and all the activity going on there. |
HS (advanced) |
HS-PS2-1 |