ISD 625-Saint Paul Public Schools

Journey into the mysteries of our universe at the Como Planetarium! Explore the life cycle of stars, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the search for life in our solar system through science, the planetarium, and hands-on activities. Learn about gravity and galaxies, how to collect astronomy data for citizen science research. We will contribute to citizen science databases as a class and get you ready to participate on your own. Learn, contribute, explore and connect at Como Planetarium!

The universe is an incredible expanse with many mysteries within it. View the film ‘The Hunt for Dark Matter’ and experience a live tour beyond our solar system. Gain a sense for how expansive the universe is with with us. We will utilize the planetarium to its maximum to explore visual impressions scientists have generated based on data. Students grades 6th grade and up are ideal for this program. Ideal for grades 2nd 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.

Learn to use both technological and paper-based tools to identify more objects in the sky. This will review ‘motion in the sky’ lessons and get you more comfortable navigating the night sky. Bring a device or borrow one of ours. We will also provide you with a few resources to take with you. Let us get you started with seeing new (to you) objects in the sky! Great for all grades.

Virtually visit each of the planets in our solar system and learn what makes them unique. We will reference successful and unsuccessful missions in our travels (scientists learn from both). During the tour, we will discuss what it means to do observational investigations as a scientist.

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!

Hear stories of romance and tragedy inspired by the stars in our night sky. Get cozy as we share some of our favorite Greek and Roman myths associated with the classic constellations. Themes of beauty, love, jealousy, deceit are wrapped up in these timeless stories. 

Learn what types of stars exist in our universe and what makes our own sun special. This is an animated film for young audiences. As always, we will start the presentation with a view of the night sky. Join us!