Please see this document<\/a> for information on booking a Private Group visit. School and Group show times are booked Tuesday-Friday at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 1:00 p.m. Other times may be available upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pricing can vary based on group size, show selection, and time. If you are unsure which show you\u2019re interested in or want to request a custom show or time, please contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *<\/strong>Curriculum Standards Addressed<\/strong> are listed as the stated age-range appropriate <\/em>Disciplinary Core Ideas<\/em><\/strong> within the New Jersey\/Next Generation Science Standards that align with the show\u2019s content. Teachers may have to complete additional activities and assessments to fully meet individual performance expectations. (<\/em>http:\/\/www.state.nj.us<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Programming at the Robert J. Novins Planetarium is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation and the FirstEnergy Foundation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join Sesame Street\u2019s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet visiting from China. They will take children on a journey of discovery and imagination about the Moon, the Earth, bright stars and constellations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for Pre-K to Grade 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS2.A, PS3.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Join Jake and Shorty, two adventurous and humorous fish, on a quest to protect their reef from destruction. In order to restore the reef\u2019s magic they must learn to \u201ctouch the moon\u201d! Journey through a diverse underwater world full of adventure, danger, and riddles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 1-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.C, ESS3.C, PS2.B, LS2.D, LS4.C, LS4.D<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Join two adventurous children as they use their imaginations, a refrigerator box, and a helpful animated astronomy book to take a tour of the solar system. Travel with them to the planets and learn how each one is unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 1-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS1.C, PS2.A, PS2.B, PS4.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Little Star is an average yellow star in search of planets to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Will Little Star ever find planets? Join us for this adorable fulldome production and find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 1-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.C, PS1.A, PS1.B, PS3.B, PS3.D, PS4.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Cosmic Colors will take you on a wondrous journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Discover why the sky is blue and why Mars is red. Take a tour within a plant leaf and journey inside the human eye. Investigate x-rays by voyaging to a monstrous black hole and then back at your doctor\u2019s office. You will even see the actual color of a dinosaur-based on recent evidence. Get ready for an amazing adventure under a rainbow of cosmic light!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 3 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS1.A, PS3.D, PS4.A, PS4.B, PS4.C, LS1.A, LS1.D, LS4.A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Meet Apollo Aurora, host of the Planetarium Channel\u2019s universally loved gravity news source. With robot correspondents Apple 1-6-8-6 and EGR-1, Apollo and her team explore rocket power, gravity on other planets, monstrous black holes, and even what keeps us grounded here on Earth! Tune in to this full dome show and uncover the mysteries of gravity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 3 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS1.A, PS2.A, PS2.B, PS3.B, PS3.C<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n See dinosaurs and asteroids like never before! Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all species alive, including the dinosaurs? Explore impacts and cosmic collisions across the Solar System in this dynamic show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 3 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>PS2.A, PS1.B, PS2.B, PS3.A, PS3.B, PS3.C, ESS.1.B ESS.1C, ESS.2.A, ESS3.B, LS1.C, LS2.A, LS2.C, LS4.A, ETS.1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n One Sky Project is an international collaboration focused on increasing understanding about cultural and indigenous astronomy, its historical and modern applications, and how our One Sky connects us all. Winner of the best short film at the Macon Film Festival 2023 in Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 3 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed:<\/em> ESS1.A, ESS1.B Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, explores these questions and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 4 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed:<\/em> ESS1.B, ESS2.A, PS2.A, PS2.B, PS4.B, LS1.A, LS1.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Created and hosted by cosmically curious teenagers from Milwaukee schools, this show is a dynamic journey across the universe and through time. Explore black holes, cosmology, the sun, Earth\u2019s history, and water origins and chemistry. Many NASA resources were used in this production, including the Hubble Deep Field galaxy images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESSS2.B, ESS2.C, ESS3.A, ESS3.C, ESS3.D, PS1.A, PS1.B, PS2.B, PS4.A, PS4.B, PS4.C, LS1.A, LS1.C, LS2.C, LS4.A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, our crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high-resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time, the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of our quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in full-dome theaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.D, ESS3.B, PS2.B, PS4.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA\u2019s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The beautiful and mysterious night sky has inspired awe and has been the subject of campfire stories and ancient myths for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may be humanity\u2019s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet, we have only begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today\u2019s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS4.B<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The delicate balance between ice, water, and the existence of life has been a topic of scientific inquiry for generations. In travels to our planet\u2019s Arctic and Antarctic regions, we\u2019ll examine the ecosystems that exist and thrive there and learn how their survival is connected with our own. Beyond Earth, we\u2019ll see how the existence of ice shapes the landscape and the natural systems on other planets and moons in our Solar System. Winner of five Telly Awards. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Emily Watson, it was produced in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, with the support of the National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.B, ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D, ESS3.C, ESS3.D, LS2.A, LS2.C, PS3.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Join alien \u201cexperts\u201d- Hopeful and Skeptical \u2013 as they weigh the evidence on whether or not life exists beyond the Earth. Follow their astrobiology arguments from the ocean floor to a journey across the galaxy, then decide for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.A, PS2.B, LS2.A, LS2.C, LS4.A <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. This show was funded by NASA and has accompanying materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 5 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: ESS1.A, <\/em>ESS2.A, ESS2.C, LS1.C, LS2.B, PS1.A, PS3.A, PS3.B, PS3.C, PS4.A, PS4.B, PS4.C<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Eclipses, the regular cycle of the seasons, and the motion of the stars have fascinated us since our earliest ancestors looked up to the sky. In the learned company of a cartoon Einstein, tour the major astronomical milestones of the last 3,000 years- from the cosmological models of antiquity to the contributions of Copernicus, Newton, Hubble, and many others. Come along for an exploration of nebulae, pulsars, and black holes, and 3,000 years of astronomy exploration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS1.A, PS1.B, PS2.A, PS2.B, PS4.B Were the Apollo visits to the Moon a hoax? Have aliens landed on Earth? Can you tell your future by the stars? Prepare to debunk and tackle pseudo-science! Join us as we take a critical look at popular myths and misconceptions to show you how science can be used to evaluate questionable claims. This fascinating show is based on the popular book and website by Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS1.A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries<\/em> highlights the diverse people who enable discoveries at world-class observatories in Chile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS3.C, PS4.B, PS4.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS2.A, ETS2.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Explore the truths and mysteries of Egypt\u2019s legendary queen, Cleopatra. Experience the life and times of Cleopatra in dramatic fashion as your audiences travel back in time to see stunning recreations of Alexandra\u2019s Library, Cleopatra\u2019s Palace, and the Pharaoh\u2019s Lighthouse. Discover the powerful Greek and Roman influences on the world of Cleopatra. You will also see Eratosthenes figure out the size of the Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.B, ETS1.A, ETS2.A As we develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are coming to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that humans have impacted directly. Explore the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, the natural temperature variations that the Earth has experienced over millions of years, and how humans are affecting our planet today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.D, ESSS3.C, ESS3.D, LS2.A, LS2.C, PS3.D, ETS1.B, ETS2.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Secret Lives of Stars \u2013 narrated by Patrick Stewart Not all stars are created equal. Some are massive. Others are tiny; almost insignificant. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die. We will witness the amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, ESS1.B, PS1.A, PS1.B, PS3.B, PS4.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone\u2019s retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. The show is narrated by astronomer and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em>ESS1.A, <\/em>ESS1.B, LS1.A, LS1.D, PS1.A, PS3.A, PS3.B, PS4.A, PS4.B<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: \u201cIf you wish to bake an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.\u201d Sagan was onto something BIG! Pull up a chair at the Planetarium\u2019s Periodic Table and discover how the Big Bang cooked up everyday elements such as the calcium in your teeth, the silicon in our smartphones, and even the carbon in our apple pies! Features Tom Lehrer\u2019s \u201cThe Element Song\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recommended for grade levels 6 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Curriculum Standards Addressed: <\/em> ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ESS2.A, PS1.A, PS1.B, PS3.A, PS3.B, PS3.D, LS1.C<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Ocean](\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/OCC-3sails-logo_FOUNDATION-horiz.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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