Patterns in Space

Patterns in Space program graphic: star trails circle above the GeminiStar III projector under the planetarium dome

Patterns in Space

Ages:5th Grade

Inspired by a collaboration with Brentwood Union Free School District, this 90-minute program is designed for fifth-grade students and aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. A live, interactive sky tour explores gravity, star brightness, seasonal patterns, shadows, and the Sun’s changing path. The program concludes with the fulldome film Earth, Moon & Sun to reinforce these key concepts.

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