Merrillville Community Planetarium
Bringing the Universe to the Merrillville Schools and Northwest Indiana

Young Children/Family Shows

Wilbear's Adventure

Length (minutes):
50
Age Category:
K to 2nd grade
Teacher Guide:
No
Synopsis:
Wilbear is a teddy bear who learns about the history & science of flight

Wright Way to Fly, The

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
5th and 6th grade
Teacher Guide:
No
Synopsis:
The history of human flight from Icarus to the Wright Brothers.

Exploring the Sky

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
K to 2nd grade
Teacher Guide:
No
Synopsis:
Stars, planets, moon, constellations; earns badge for young scouts

Larry Cat in Space

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
K to 2nd grade
Teacher Guide:
Yes
Synopsis:
A family show about a cat that follows its owner to the moon

MoonWitch

Length (minutes):
50
Age Category:
K to 2nd grade
Teacher Guide:
No
Synopsis:
After hearing Halloween stories, a young girl learns about the moon

How Do We Explore Space?

Length (minutes):
50
Age Category:
K to 2nd grade
Teacher Guide:
Yes
Synopsis:
Exploring space by using our eyes, telescopes, and spacecraft

Introduction to the Planetarium

Length (minutes):
45-50
Age Category:
K to 2nd grade
Teacher Guide:
Yes
Synopsis:
Introduces the planetarium and the day and night sky
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