Scobee Education Center at San Antonio College 1819 N. Main Ave. San Antonio, TX 78212 210-486-0100 Scobee Planetarium Program Guide 2016-2017 School Year Dear Educator, The crew of the Scobee Education Center would like to invite you to join us as we embark upon celestial adventures aboard our newly renovated Scobee planetarium and state-of-the-art Challenger Learning Center simulator. Aligned to the TEKS, Scobee experiences will reinforce your lessons and open doorways for new learning connections. The Scobee Planetarium has been located at San Antonio College since 1961 and has undergone a series of renovations to install a new Digistar 5 projection system with higher resolution and dynamic, brighter colors. Never before have planetarium presentations come alive as do they do now with computer generated animations and striking imagery from across the cosmos. We offer a variety of presentations suitable for grades pre-K through 12 th . Studying astronomy and space science in the planetarium dome takes learning into a new dimension. Up to 101 adventurers may rocket through the solar system with animated tour guides, sail through the constellations of the night sky or take a precarious journey into a black hole. There are 21 programs to choose from with new children’s programs being added in the fall of 2016. The Challenger Learning Center is a unique interactive simulator where 32 participants become immersed in the roles of astronauts, scientists, doctors and engineers in mission control or aboard a spacecraft traveling to the International Space Station or Moon Base Alpha. Communication and interpersonal teamwork skills are reinforced through every aspect of the mission as the crew is immersed in hands-on role-playing in a one of a kind, next generation simulator unlike any other across the global Challenger community. Our center reservation secretary, Gina Gutierrez, will help you select available dates, times and grade appropriate programs. You may register for planetarium programs, Challenger Learning Center missions or combinations of both depending upon the size of your group and pricing. For reservations or questions, contact Gina Gutierrez at 210-486-0103 or e-mail her at sac- [email protected]. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your students to introduce them to the “out of this world” experience at the Scobee Education Center. Sincerely, Rick Varner Center Director
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CelestialGreetings!Withthestartofthenewschoolyear,ourfacilityhasbecomeaDigistar5 “cosmic theater.” Digistar5 employs state-of-the-art technology featuringmore capable computers, plus brighter and higher resolution projectors. The endresult - an even more realistic portrayal of night sky and a dramatic method ofexploringtheheavens!WiththearrivalofDigistar5,wearealsoaddingseveralnewshowstoourprogramsinventoryandexistingpresentationswillbeenhancedforusewiththenewtechnology.
ProgramDescriptionsOur planetarium programs are designed to be “grade-specific.” If you have questions about programcontent and which show to choose, ask our reservation secretary, Gina Gutierrez at 210-486-0103.Although each show listed has a different “run-time,” plan on about one hour in the planetarium pershow.
“ACCIDENTALASTRONAUTS”Gradespre-kindergarten–3rd.FollowtheadventuresofCyandAnnieandtheirdogArmstrongastheyembark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun andMoon system with a wise-cracking starship computer. Bounce along withthem on the surface of theMoon. Get up close and personal with a solarstorm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet. "The AccidentalAstronauts"isaspaceadventureforallages.“ATTACKOFTHESPACEPIRATES”–Grades3rdandabove.Hiddensomewhereinthevastreachesofspaceisanalientechnologysopowerfulthatitthreatenstheverygalaxyitself.Agangofroguepirateswillstopatnothingtofindthattechnologyandunleashitsawesomepoweragainsttherestoftheuniverse.Now,onlyonevaliantshipstandsbetweenthepiratesandtheirtotaldominationofspace.It’saraceagainsttimefortheStarshipIntrepidasitseekstofindthealientechnologyfirstwhiledefendingitselfagainsttheattackofthespacepirates!Embarkonathrillingadventurethathassomethingforeveryone:alienplanets,explodingstars,blackholes,evilvillainsandaseriesofspacebattlesthatwillkeepyouontheedgeofyourseat.(Childrenunderage6notadmitted.)38minutes“BLACKHOLES”–Grades6thandabove.Ourmostcomplexshow!Takeajourneythroughoneofthemostmystifying,awe-inspiringphenomenaintheuniverse:ablackhole.Wheredotheycomefrom?Wheredotheygo?Howdowefindthem?IsthereablackholeinEarth'sfuture?Usingthelatestinfull-dome,animationvisualizationtechnology,explorewithusthescienceandmysteryof"BlackHoles!"ThisprogramisnarratedbyactorJohndeLancie,a.k.a.“Q”ofStarTrek.(Childrenunderage6notadmitted.)40minutes
“ROBOTEXPLORES”–6thGradeandabove.Neartheendofthetwentiethcentury,webeganlaunchingunmannedprobesintothefarreachesofthesolarsystem.Whattheydiscoveredwasamazingandinsomecasesunexpected.Nowafterdozensofprobeshavebeendeployed,theexplorationcontinues.Newspacemissionsareunderway,andmanyoftheserobustspacecraftarestilloperational,beamingtheirknowledgebacktoEartheveryday.Wewillpaytributetotheserobotswhohaveexploredinoursteadandexperiencewhattheyhavetaughtusaboutoursolarsystem.NarratedbyBrentSpinerofTV'sStarTrek:TheNextGeneration.25minutes“SATURN–JEWELOFTHEHEAVENS”–Grades4thandabove.Embarkonaspectacularvoyagetooneofthemostbeautifulworldsofthesolarsystem–Saturn!Onceaplanetofgreatmystery,weknowmorethaneveraboutSaturnthankstoourroboticspacepioneers.Fromtheplanet’sbizarremoonsandtheirmysteriousfeatures,tothemillionsoficyparticles that compose Saturn’s enigmatic rings, this program is the nextbestthingtoanactualjourneytothesun’ssixthplanet.(Childrenunderage6notadmitted.)42minutes“SECRETLIVESOFSTARS”(ALSOAVAILABLEINSPANISH)–Grades5thandabove.Notallstarsarecreatedequal.Somearemassive.Othersaretiny;almostinsignificant.Thespecificcharacteristicsofastarwilldeterminewhattypeoflifeitwilllead,howlongitmightliveandeventhetypeofdeathitwilldie.Wewillwitnesstheamazingvarietyofstarsandpeerintotheirsecretlives.NarratedbySirPatrickStewartofTV'sStarTrek:TheNextGeneration.(Childrenunderage6notadmitted.)28minutes
if teachersneedan invoicesooner thanthat,theyneedto letGinaGutierrezknow. If teachershavenotreceivedaconfirmationemailbydayfive,theyshouldfollowupwithGinaGutierrezat210-486-0103ortheycanemailheratsac-scobeectr@alamo.edu.(SometimesweexperienceahighvolumeofcallsandRegistrationForms,especiallyaroundOct.thruDec.andFeb.thruMay)
4. CHALLENGERMISSIONS are $500 permission. Duration is 2 hours and students work at their
own pace. If teachers also need a planetarium show, there is an additional cost of $100 pergroup of 32 students and 3 teachers are free, no tax. An example schedule of ChallengerMissions,plusplanetariumshows,plusCampusVisits is listedontheRegistrationForm.Teacherswhoteach5th gradeclassesandupmaysignupontheformforaChallengerMission.*Please remember allmaterial in eachmission is geared towardmiddle school reading level.Therearemandatory “pre-mission”trainingsessionsforteacherson 3 designatedSaturdaysfrom8am-4pm-seeRegistrationForm.AnyteacherwhoisbringingaclasstoamissionMUSTsign-upforthesetrainingsessions.Thetrainingsessionsareheldatourlocationandthecostisalreadyincludedinthe$500fee.Themaximumnumberofstudentsis32perMission;theminimum number of students is 20. Payment is due on the day of the scheduled visit at ourTicketBooth.CashorCheckonly-SORRYNOCREDIT/DEBITCARDS. Ifpayment istobemailed,againplease letGinaGutierrez knowaheadof time.Any schools that aremailing inpaymentmustalsosendinacopyoftheinvoicePaymentmustbereceivedonthedayofthescheduledfieldtrip.(WearepartofSanAntonioCollegeandtherearemanydepartments-mailed
is $100 per group of 32 students and 3 teachers are free with every group of 25-32 youths,additional teachers and parent chaperones are $5, no tax. Payment is due on the day of thescheduledfieldtrip,cashorcheckonly-SORRYNOCREDIT/DEBITCARDS.Forschoolgroups,whoareonlyattendingaplanetariumshow,pleaserememberthatcampusvisitsarenotavailableasanoption. Schoolsmayconduct theirownwalking tour, butmaynotenter thebuildings so asnottodisturbthecollegeclassesthatarein-session.Agerestrictionsapply,shouldparentsbringsiblings, seeprogramdescriptions.Programsareapproximately50minutes long.Theminimumrequirement is 25 total people-this figure includes students plus adults. Groups that have lessthan25totalwillbesatalongwithotherschoolgroups.Showtimesareat9:30am,11:00amor12:30pm-groupsareexpectedtoarrive15-20minutesbefore the scheduled time.Please takeintoconsiderationthedistanceandtraffictimeandotherschoolgroupsthatmaybesatalongwithyouexpectinga9:30am,11:00amor12:30pmstarttime.
isdueonthedateofthefieldtrip.7. For school groups bringing a lunch, please remember the Scobee Education Center does not
have an indoor eating area. Tables and chairs are set-up outside on our patio and outsidearoundourcollegecampus.Also,there isalargepublicparkacrossthestreetattheSanPedroSprings Park. Since the park is for the general public, school groups do not need to make areservation. But please keep in mind the timeframe of your scheduled visit. In other words,alwaysbemindfuloftheweatherandhaveaback-upplanforlunch.
8. We are often asked if there are other activities to do in and around the center. We have 4
displays that are in our lobby area thatwere donated to us by the SW Research Center. Theobjects in thedisplaycaseswereactually flown in space.Wealsohavea SpaceSuit forphotoops.Our second-floor is closed to visitors because this is ouroffice spaces and sometimeswehavemeetingstakingplace.ThethirdfloorisourObservatoryandit isclosedtovisitorsduringtheday.ItisonlyavailableonFridayevenings,weatherpermitting.
followingschooldistricts throughSeptember29,2015:AlamoHeights ISD,Archdioses,Boerne,Comal ISD, East Central ISD, Edgewood ISD, Ft. Sam Houston ISD, Judson ISD, Lackland ISD,Medina Valley ISD, NEISD, NISD, Randolph Field ISD, SAISD, Schertz-Cibolo/Universal City,Somerset ISD, South San ISD, SWISD, and Southside ISD. If you are interested in a ChallengerMission and your district is not in the list above, then I will be accepting reservations onSeptember30,2015. If youareonly attendingaplanetarium show, thenplease sendme yourRegistrationFormassoonasyoucan.