Star Families: Explore astronomy themes as a family! The engaging Star Families series is designed for children (ages 7-12) accompanied by their families. Star Families also appeals to Scout troops, 4-H clubs and other organizations that involve children and parents learning together. Please note: Each child must be accompanied by his or her parent or guardian.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fees: $5 per person ($4 per Morehead member)
Registration: Click on the “Register Now” link beside the program title.
Private Shows: Groups of 15 or more people may reserve a private showing of any Star Families program. This private show must occur on a date within one week before or after the date of the scheduled public program. Private show pricing applies. To reserve a private show, call Guest Relations at 919-962-1236 during regular business hours. You must reserve a private show at lest two weeks in advance.
Saturday, April 20
3:30-4:15 p.m.
Learn to find and identify the stars, constellations and planets best seen in this season.
Planets - Star Families
Saturday, May 18
3:30-4:15 p.m.
How do scientists learn about the planets we see ... and those we cannot? How can we tell if that spot of light in the night sky is a planet or a star?
Starry Nights
Register Now! (Morehead Guest Relations at 919-962-1236)
Summer Skies - June 19 7:30-9pm
Skywatching Sessions
http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&filename=skywatch_calendar.html
JORDAN LAKE LOCATION EBENEZER CHURCH RECREATION AREA:
5/11/13 8:30-10:30pm Venus, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn
6/15/13 9-11pm Venus Mercury, Moon, Saturn
7/13/13 9-11pm Venus, Moon, Saturn
8/10/13 8:30-10:30pm Venus, Moon, Saturn
NOTE: Some sky objects may not be visible during the entire session, due to rise and set times.
Homeschool Programs
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is committed to educating homeschool students.
Groups/cooperatives consisting of 10 or more similar aged students can register for a show, class or program at a time convenient for your group. For more information, visit the field trip planning portion of our Web site and call (919)962-1236 to make a reservation.
Planetarium Shows
Astronaut; Black Holes: Journey into the Unknow; Carolina Skies; Earth Moon and Sun; Galileo; Heart of the Sun; Magic Tree House Space Mission; One World, One Sky, Big Bird's Adventure; Solar System Odyssey.
Science 360: Anybody Out There?; Biotechniology Series; Black Holes; Bring the Universe to Light; The developing Brain; Flower Power!; The Future of Energy; Heat Wave; Mission to Mars; Predicting Severe Weather; Space Missing Update; Today's Chemistry, Tomorrow's Fuels; The Truth Behind 2012 - until 12/21; What Happened to Pluto?; Why Antimatter Matters.
Science Alive
Human Body Test; Magnificent Matter; Phenomenal Physics
Zoom In: Science At The Extremes
What's behind the doors of "Zoom In"? Grades 3-8
