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Buhl Digital Planetarium educational programs are sponsored by:
Your field trip also includes a show in the Buhl Digital Planetarium at no extra cost! (Or you can choose a live demonstration show!)
Talk with one of our reservationists about which shows are available on your selected date. Register early for the best selection.
The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Content themes: Solar System
Explore familiar objects in the sky with Mister Rogers and your favorite characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Grades: PreK–1
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Content themes: Astronomy, Space Exploration
Based on the popular children's show Sesame Street®, this cross-cultural planetarium show provides an introduction to astronomy as Elmo and his friend, Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from the Chinese production of Sesame Street, go on an exciting adventure to discover the Sun, Moon,and stars. At the end of the show, Big Bird, Elmo,and Hu Hu Zhu pick a friendship star.
Grades: PreK–2
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Zeke's Dazzling Sky
Content themes: Solar System
Join Zeke, the friendly alien, as you look closely at the daytime and nighttime skies and sing songs about the weather, stars, and rainbows.
Grades: PreK–2
Beginners' Guide to the Universe
Content themes: Solar System, Stars & Galaxies
Based on the popular children's show Sesame Street®, this cross-cultural planetarium show provides an introduction to astronomy as Elmo and his friend, Hu Hu Zhu, from the Chinese production of Sesame Street, go on an exciting adventure to discover the Sun, Moon, and stars.
Grades: PreK–2
Circus in the Stars
Content themes: Solar System, Stars & Galaxies
Using the Big Top as the backdrop, tour the constellations. Watch as major seasonal star patterns are transformed into their circus counterparts. Learn about the structure, formation, and life cycle of stars as they discover the familiar patterns of stars in the night sky.
Grades: 3–6
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Content themes: Space Exploration, Solar System, Astronomy
Learn how telescopes have helped us understand our place in space and how they continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Students will explore the history of the telescope and get a glimpse of the Galilean Moons, Saturn's rings, and more.
Grades: 4–9
A Traveler's Guide to Mars
Content themes: Solar System, Earth, Space Exploration
Journey to the once-mysterious surface of Mars and get a sneak peek at research that will pave the way for a human expedition to the Red Planet. Compare and contrast the geological and watery histories of Earth and Mars in a search for evidence that microbiotic life may have evolved on Mars in the past.
Grades: 4–12
Far Out Space Places
Content themes: Solar System, Space Exploration
Students will go on a virtual vacation as they witness extreme destinations like the Mariner Valley on Mars, experience the winds of Neptune, and visit the original lunar landing site of the Apollo astronauts.
Grades: 4–12, tailored to specific grades
Stars Over Pittsburgh
Content themes: Celestial Patterns, Solar System, Stars & Galaxies, Regional Science
Take a guided tour through the current night sky. Students will learn how to locate the planets and constellations in their own back yard, as well as the phases of the Moon. It's a dazzling, up-to-the-minute display of the cosmos.
Grades: 4–6
A Brief Mystery of Time Laser Show
Content themes: Time, Space, Gravity, Light, Black Holes
Have you ever asked yourself, "What is time?" Learn about the science, history, and cultural perceptions of time in this awesome LASER light show. Explore black holes, worm holes, the speed of light, and the possibilities of time travel. Entertaining songs keep the mood light. Time is sure to fly when you're having this much fun!
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