Middle School Programs

OH science standards and other supplemental materials are included with shows where applicable.

 

All programs include a live star and constellation indentification unless stated otherwise.

 

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Program Title

Suggested
Grade Level

 Broad Topics

5th Grade Science

 5

Earth & space
gravity, mass, matter

Bad Astronomy: Myths &
Misconceptions

 5 - 12, adults

misconceptions in science, conspiracy theories, scientific thinking
Big 6 - 12

distances, measurements, speed of light
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity 8-12, adults

star birth and death, galaxies, supermassive black holes
Case of the Disappearing Planet 3 - 6

History of the word "planet", dwarf planets, solar system, Pluto, New Horizons
Cosmic Colors 5 - 9

color, light, EM spectrum

*NEW* Cosmic Recipe: Setting the
Periodic Table

 5 - 12, families

elements, fusion, chemistry
Dynamic Earth 7 - 12, adults

7th grade NGSS, global climate changes
Earth, Moon, & Sun 1 - 6

Earth science, misconceptions, myths & science
Firefall 5 - 12, adults

comets, asteroids, Earth's surface
*NEW* First and Farthest 5 - 12, adults

space race, Apollo missions
Flight Adventures 3 - 6

history of & science behind flight
Footsteps 5 - 12, adults

history of space technology
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion K - 8, families

Greek myths, constellations

Legends of the Night Sky:
Perseus & Andromeda

 K - 8, families

Greek myths, constellations
Let it Snow (December) K - 12, families

music, holiday, lights
Moons: Worlds of Mystery 6 - 12, adults

moons, solar system
Natural Selection 7 - 12, adults Biology, Evolution, Charles Darwin
The Nature of Science 5 - 12, adults

demystifying science
Nite-LITE (October) 3 - 12, families

music, holiday, lights
Oasis in Space 5 - 12, adults

solar system tour
SEEING! 7 - 12, adults

optics, light, astronomical distances
*NEW* Sky Wars: Battles of Discovery 5 - 12, adults

misconceptions, scientific discoveries
Sizing Up Space 5 - 8

conceptualizing astronomical distances
STARS 5 - 12, adults

types of stars, history of Astronomy
Two Small Pieces of Glass 5 - 12, adults

telescopes

*NEW* Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun

 5 - 12, adults

exoplanets, Kepler mission
What Are Constellations? 5 - 12, adults

history of constellations
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