ISD 625-Saint Paul Public Schools

Find your way around the sky with familiar constellations and more! Enjoy an evening under the stars along with our favorite stories about the heavens from Greek and Roman culture and beyond.

Join us for this unique lesson to learn more about transits, how you can observe them, and a few important transits from history. In addition, we will explore our nearest star, the Sun. Explore how solar activity affects us here on Earth and why we don’t see more eclipses. Ideal for grades 4 and up.

Things are getting ‘heavy’ around here so let’s explore the most influential force in the universe! We will investigate how gravity plays a role in our solar system, space flight, moons and more. The lesson is interactive and includes a live tour to pertinent areas of our solar system. Ideal for grades 6 and up.

Join us for this daytime event- we will watch the planet Mercury transit the sun! Meet us on the playing field of Como Elementary (reservations required-no cost to attend). This event is weather dependent.

Come and find out what is beautiful sights are in the sky tonight! This program changes with our seasons, and attends to current information in astronomy. You may catch a legend or two woven into the presentation as well. Explore and learn with us. This program is specially adapted for preschoolers and their families.

Mars. The next big goal for human space travel. Find out what scientists around the world have been learning about Mars and why scientists are interested in visiting the planet. This presentation combines live educator guided tours of the planet and a film.

What makes Mars so special? Let’s explore our own planet and compare it to what we know about Mars. Find the mysteries and wonder about Earth and Mars together! 

We have 8 known planets in our solar system....is there a ninth planet? This fulldome film produced by the Adler Planetarium explores the research and challenges around the search for ninth planet. There is something big out there!

Come and enjoy activities, planetarium shows, and use our telescopes- all in celebration of the beautiful planets in our solar system. This event is free and open to the public. The event will run rain or shine.

The night sky, one of the great inspirations for story-tellers. Come and hear some of our favorite stories related to the night sky. Classics from Greek and Roman stories and more!

Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.

A classic fulldome film that brings the science alongside cultural traditions of the Northern Hemisphere. Explore why we have seasons and enjoy a glimpse into several traditions that occur during winter time. 

What exactly is a snowflake? How is it formed? How many different shapes can it possibly be? Learn all about snowflakes through this wonderful animated film.

Space Missions and Star Navigation- Grades 3-6Learn about missions to Mars, the moon and more! Build model rovers and use the citizen science project, Zooniverse, to explore the Martian terrain. Learn about our Sun, stars and planets by using our telescopes (weather permitting). Finally, we will explore how a few cultures across the world use stars and the sun to navigate.4 sessions-TuesdaysOctober 22, 29, November 12, 195:30-7:00Admission to the 7:00 public presentations on class nights is included in the course registration.Price: $90