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A Portable Planetarium Why do we see different stars at different times of the year?
Why might the same star be seen only briefly after sunset or before sunrise at certain times of the year, but all through the night at another time?
How big are the stars compared to the Earth and our sun? Gary Muzio will answer all of these questions when students enter his portable planetarium and explore the night sky as it will appear over their school that very night. Students will locate the brightest stars and constellations and learn their names, and see a full year of evening sky glide by in a musical interlude. They will also be introduced to Native American tales, Greek legends and other mythologies associated with the stars. Material is delivered in age-appropriate depth and detail and meets most core curriculum content standards for Earth Science/Astronomy. Grades K-12; College & Adult • Great Family & Community Program Also Available
|  | Storyteller Extraordinaire - Marc Spiegel | Marc Spiegel will enchant, inspire and delight teachers and students with his unique presentation of imaginative storytelling, audience participation, poetry and even a song or two. Marc dramatically performs his original tales, as he explains how story ideas are developed. He also offers a multicultural repertoire of traditional folktales including the oldest story ever written: the ancient epic of Gilgamesh. Programs are age-appropriate with substantial audience participation. The presentation of how story ideas are found can provide teachers with a useful framework for their own creative writing curriculum. This program is also excellent for book fairs, library programs and other literature or creative writing theme days. Grades K-3 and 4-6 |  | Super Science | The law of gravity says, “Everything that goes up must come down.” But, when things start spinning, everything changes! Watch and learn as Lisa Lou explores many madcap ways to resist the inimitable force of gravity! See spinning ropes, plates, and amazing feats of balance. Watch balloons, beach balls, and bubbles fly through the air. Hear music come from wood, metal, and glass. Lisa Lou not only demonstrates and explains centripetal and centrifugal force; balance; air pressure; vacuums; Bernoulli’s effect; sound waves; and a touch of magic, she also teaches students to do much of it themselves! Students participate and assist with various demonstrations as Lisa demystifies science through theater. Also available in American Sign Language. Grades K-8 • Great Family & Community Program Available |
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