Grade Level(s):  Pre K - 1

Program Length:  30 minutes

Program Description:
In this lively participatory program, characters come alive as the daytime and nighttime sky are explored. During the show, the audience is introduced to Tracy the Telephone Pole, Hydro the Hydrant, and a talking Sun and Moon. A section for constellation identification is provided, which is followed by a story and a stormy sky. Students pitch in to help to blow the storm away, and the program ends with a peaceful sunrise and a new day.

Program Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Explain perceived and actual movement of the Sun, Moon and stars across the sky;
2. Identify objects in the sky such as stars, planets, and Moon;
3. Identify weather phenomena such as storms, rainbows, & other items seen in the sky;
4. Identify simple star pictures such as the Big and Little Dipper and constellations such Orion and Cassiopeia the Queen.
5. Identify moons phases such as the full and crescent moon.

The Detroit Science Center and the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium are dedicated to assisting all educators in building and utilizing curricula based on the above-mention standards and benchmarks. Each of our shows for school groups keeps you and your students needs in mind. For this show, the Standards & Benchmarks addressed include:

Elementary School:
Constructing New Scientific Knowledge I-1,5
Matter & Energy IV. 1-1,3,4; 2-1;3-1,2,4; 4-3,4
Solar System, Galaxy & Universe V. 4-1,2