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School Shows
Weekday Shows for Schools and Groups
The Rollins Planetarium presents educational shows for school classes or other groups wishing to learn more about the sky. To schedule a showing, e-mail Planetarium Director Steve Morgan by clicking here or call him at (706) 379-5130 at least two weeks in advance of your requested time. Please have the following information available: the time and date requested, the show title you would like to see, and the approximate number of people attending. The seating capacity of the planetarium is 109. There is no admission charge.
Groups wishing to have a picnic lunch before or after their planetarium visit may wish to consider Mayor's Park. This small park, operated by the city of Young Harris, is conveniently located just down Maple Street from the planetarium. There is a small playground with swings, a covered gazebo, and several picnic tables. Click here for a printable map.
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The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
(recommended for pre-K to 3rd graders)
From the far reaches of outer space comes the Zula Patrol as they try to save the Solar System's weather from interplanetary villain Dark Truder. Based on the highly-acclaimed PBS TV series and written by Zula's Emmy-award winning staff, this exciting new fulldome show will help your students learn all about weather on Earth and other planets as well! Supports many national and state science education standards.
Approximate running time: 24 min.
Download the Educator Guide for Zula Patrol.
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The Friendly Stars
(recommended for K-2nd graders)
Ideal for the youngest students, this show provides an introduction to the daytime and nighttime skies, and a highlighted tour of the solar system. Includes delightful animation sequences to augment a live-narrated performance.
Approximate running time: 35 min.
Download the Educator Guide for The Friendly Stars.
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The Problem with Pluto
(recommended for grades 3 & up)
Available beginning November 2008
"When is a planet not a planet?" is the question posed by Lucy Leavitt, who along with her mother Lillian, is on board a research craft heading to the outer limits of our Solar System. They learn how Pluto is different from the other planets and discover the challenges of defining just what a planet should be.
Approximate running time: 30 min.
Download the Educator Guide for The Problem with Pluto.
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The Cowboy Astronomer
(recommended for grades 4 & up)
Available beginning November 2008
This skillfully woven tapestry of star tales and Native American legends- combined with constellation identification, star-hopping, and nuggets of astronomy information- is told from the unique viewpoint of a cowboy astronomer who has traveled the world plying his trade and learning the sky along the way. The basic premise of the show is simple: we're in the great outdoors, listening to star legends and cowboy tales around the campfire.
Approximate running time: 37 min.
Download the Educator Guide for The Cowboy Astronomer.
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Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
(recommended for grades 6 & up)
This exciting fulldome production brings the current science of black holes to the dome screen. Zip through other-worldly wormholes, witness the collision of giant galaxies, and experience a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.
Approximate running time: 24 min.
Download the Educator Guide for Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity.
Download a NASA Black Holes Educator Guide.
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Season of Light
Special Holiday Presentation (only available Nov. 17 - Dec. 5, 2008)
(recommended for grades 3 & up)
Our perennial holiday favorite explores the traditions surrounding the Christmas season and the star that led the Wise Men to Bethlehem.
Approximate running time: 35 min.
Download the Educator Guide for Season of Light.
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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:
By request, the following brief presentations can be shown at the conclusion of one of the other shows described on this page.
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Seasonal Stargazing
(recommended for grades 1 & up)
A good basic program on how to find things in the night sky using simple-to-follow starhopping directions and descriptive constellation tours, plus a taste of some of the most beautiful objects in astronomy. Tailored for the specific season of your visit.
Available in either a short (7 min.) or full (14 min.) length version.
Download the Educator Guide for Seasonal Stargazing.
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Mini-Cosmic Concert
(for various ages)
The planetarium presents this fun (but not educational) mini-show featuring music, a spinning star projector, and an assortment of exciting images.
Approximate running time: 12 min.
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