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Milky Way Express: A Star Lab Dome Experience

Introduction

The Milky Way Express is a Star Lab Dome experience that brings the mystery and wonder of our cosmos to your students.  Our Educators will take your students on a journey through our Milky Way as they explore our solar system and the many constellations as identified by Greek astronomers many, many moons ago.  In addition, you can customize your experience by having the Educator discuss another perspective of the stars based on the African, Chinese or Native American storytelling tradition. The program is designed for a third grade class as it follows the California Science Content Standards, but it is available for any Pre-K through 4^th grade group.

Goals and Objectives

Upon completion of the outreach program students will be able to:

• Discuss grade-level astronomy vocabulary.
• Place the planets in our Solar System in their correct order.
• Understand the basic movement of the planets in our galaxy—The Milky Way
• Visualize the constellations created in the sky by different stars.
• Learn about the Greek mythological stories behind several constellations.
• Compare other storytelling traditions about the constellations (African, Chinese or Native American).
• Nurture a natural curiosity about the universe and its mysteries