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SUDEKUM PLANETARIUM
$3 per Person, 166 Seats per Show
See the sky as never before in the all-new Sudekum Planetarium. A breathtakingly beautiful starry sky combined with high resolution, full dome, digital projections will take your group on a trip beyond the final frontier. An out of this world experience in the Sudekum Planetarium makes a great kickoff or climax for your studies of astronomy and space exploration. The Sudekum Planetarium seats 166 people and programs are scheduled in one hour blocks.
Teacher Support materials and Tennessee Science Standards Grade Level Expectations are conveniently placed below each program as downloadable documents. Teacher Support Materials include pre and post activities, vocabulary list, suggested resources, and exhibit connections.
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Rusty Rocket's Last Blast
Grades 1 - 5
Rusty Rocket has one final mission to command: an introductory tour of the solar system for a new class of rocket rookies. Along the way, Rusty highlights the wide variety of environments in the solar system, the great distances between the planets, and the spacecraft that explore them. The Universe: Standard 6
The Earth: Standard 7
Motion: Standard 11
Forces of Nature
Grades 1 & up
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Get up close and personal to erupting volcanoes, devastating earthquakes, and powerful storms as scientists travel the world trying to understand what causes these dangerous natural events. Risking their lives for scientific discovery, these experts forge their way through volcanic flows, along treacherous fault lines, and in cars heading straight toward a raging twister. A National Geographic production. Narrated by Kevin Bacon.
NATURAL SELECTION: DARWIN'S MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES
Join young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the globe on the HMS Beagle. Witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes. Make observations about the spectacular scenery and let the pieces of the scientific puzzle slowly but surely fall into place. Allow Darwin himself to reveal the simple and beautiful mechanism that explains the origin of species: Natural Selection.
ONE WORLD, ONE SKY: BIG BIRD'S ADVENTURE
Suitable for children ages 3 to 7
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Based on the popular children's show Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu,take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon.
The Universe: Standard 7, The Earth: Standard 6
SKYWATCHERS OF AFRICA
Grades 5 & Up
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For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed over thousands of years, and celebrates our shared human experience.
The Universe: Standard 6, The Earth: Standard 7
DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE
Grades 4 & Up
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From Sputnik to the Space Shuttle and beyond, join the excitement of exploring the final frontier. Behold the drive, passion, and perseverance of the men and women who dare to explore, as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first human in Earth orbit and the 30th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch. With the advent of international cooperation and commercial spaceflight, we are now on the brink of a new dawn of the space age.
WONDERFUL SKY
Grades Pre K – 1
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This show is an exciting way to introduce the youngest students to the constellations and other wonders of the sky, both day and night.
earth: standard 7, the universe: standard 6, energy: standard 10
OUR PLACE IN SPACE
Grades 1 - 3
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While solving a crossword puzzle about the sky, endangered animals explore the cause of day and night, the importance of our star the Sun, the beauty of the constellations, and the variety of objects that make up the Universe.
earth: standard 7, the universe: standard 6
motion: standard 11
forces in nature: standard 12
NINE PLANETS AND COUNTING
Grades 3 & Up
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How many planets are there in our solar system? Nine, right? Or is it eight? Maybe it's ten, or twelve, or more. Take a tour to explore the variety of objects that populate our solar system. And just what IS a planet, anyway? The answer may surprise you.
earth: standard 7, the universe: standard 6
SKIES OVER NASHVILLE
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What can you see from your back yard? Find out during this program that features the constellations, planets, and other celestial events visible in the current night sky. Ask questions and make requests during this live, interactive tour of the heavens.
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Astronaut, narrated by Ewen McGregor, takes you from Earth into space... and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Float around inside the International Space Station. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject Chad, our test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? Find out what it takes to become an astronaut.
earth: standard 7
motion: standard 11
STARS
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Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that lights the Universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars. STARS is the inaugural program for the new Sudekum Planetarium. It features the voice talent of Mark Hamill and an original soundtrack performed by the Grammy Award winning Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Supported, in part, by SunTrust Bank, Inc.
earth: standard 7, the universe: standard 6
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Follow the Stars of the Pharaohs to discover how ancient Egyptians studied the skies to tell time, create workable calendars, and align gigantic monuments. Explore the connection they felt with the stars and other astronomical phenomena. Not only does this 40 minute program include images of the Egyptian ruins as they appear today, but some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world have been digitally recreated to reveal their original splendor. Stars of the Pharaohs is narrated by John Rhys-Davies, best known for his roles as Sallah in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Gimli in the Lord of the Rings films.
earth: standard 7, the universe: standard 6
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
Grades 4 & up
When dinosaurs ruled the land, less familiar creatures roamed the ancient seas. Bones unearthed by paleontologists and stunning imagery created by National Geographic tell a story about the lives of two young reptiles who shared the shallow waters with some of the most fearsome predators to inhabit Earth’s oceans.
Interdependence: Standard 2
Biodiversity and Change: Standard 5
The Earth: Standard 7
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