Educational Digital Theatre Movies

Stellarium and Celestia

Every standard Cosmodome presentation includes a full dome movie of the teacher's choice from the selection below, follow by questions and discussion. After that, the remaining time is spent with the fascinating Astronomy projections Stellarium and Celestia, that plainly explain basics of the Science Curriculum, including daily and annual movement, the causes of night and day, the reason for the seasons, and the signs of the Zodiac.

	*NEW* Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Two children turn an old cardboard box into a rocket and blast-off on an awesome adventure with a close-up tour of each planet - including landings on Venus and Mars, a trip into the stormy clouds of Jupiter and the thrill of dodging particle swarms in the rings of Saturn. See what makes each planet unique and why Earth is such a special place to live. At the story's end, you'll discover the Secret of the Cardboard Rocket. Target audience: Years Prep to 6, duration 40 minutes.
	*New* Storm Force Five Feel the Fury of extreme weather! Using actual footage and NASA-based images, this shows the cause and formation of extreme weather features like hurricanes (cyclones) and tornados (whilly-whillies). It explains how knowledge and technology are improving the forecasting and saving of lives. The film shows the Mother of all Solar Storms, with the power of a billion hydrogen bombs, and its effects on Earth. Target audience: Years 5 to 8, duration 22 minutes.
	*New* Fantasy Worlds Explore how microscopic life exists in places of extreme heat or cold here on Earth. Discover giant planets orbiting distant stars, and learn that our Solar System is duplicated by numerous other solar systems throughout the Universe. Explore these extrasolar planets for the possibility of life-supporting elements and find out how we arc searching for life in space. Target audience: Years 5 to 8, duration 21 minutes.
	Oasis in Space An educational and beautiful journey through the Solar System and beyond. We travel from Galactic space to all the planets in turn. We soar through the Asteroid Belt and the clouds of Venus, and peer beneath the icy surface of Europa. Target audience: Years 5 to 10, duration 25 minutes.
	Earth's Wild Ride Imagine it is the year 2075 and colonists on the Moon have gathered to watch the Moon's shadow crossing the Earth during a total solar eclipse. The Earth-born grandfather is recounting some of the Earth's history to his Moon-born grandchildren. Target audience: Years 3 to 10, duration 22 minutes.
	Future Moon It is planned to return to the moon and set up a viable colony that will exploit the resources there and also use it as a space base for exploration of the Solar System and beyond. It also explains how nuclear power can be generated on the moon for microwave transmission to Earth. Target audience: Years 6 to 10, duration 24 minutes.