Astronomy on Wheels Facts: Grade: K - 8
Fee: $125 per 45-minute program, plus a $25 travel fee
Minimum: 3 programs per day;
Maximum: 5 programs per day
Registration: School Services 817-255-9521
Footprints on the Moon Grades: K-2 Astronaut Alan Bean will introduce your class to our closest neighbor in space, the moon. Put on your helmet and join the Museum staff for a visit to the moon to explore its surface, plant a flag, and pick a moon rock.
Solar Tours Choose your grade level: K-1; 2-4 Climb aboard the USS “Noble Dome” for a fun and informative journey through the solar system. Explore seasonal changes and observe distinct differences in size, color, temperature and other surface features our space neighbors.
Sun-Earth-Moon Connections Grades: 3-8 Take a closer look at our most important star, the sun. Learn how it affects life on Earth with its heat and light. Learn about our closest neighbor in space, the moon. Does the moon rotate? Why does the moon go through phases? Find out why we have seasons and observe how we see stars at different times of the year. Locate the Big Dipper and pinpoint the North Star. Learn how to use the Big Dipper for a seasonal clock.
New Program! Take Us to the Stars Grades: K-8 Investigate sky movement beginning with an exact replica of today’s sky. Watch as the sun seems to move across the sky. What does the sun’s light block? As night falls, observe the wonder of the constellations, asteroids, planets and moon phases. Learn about the tools used in skywatching. End your visit by learning more about shooting stars.
