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

The Moon/Eclipses

Man and the Moon, Part 1

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
5th and 6th grade
Teacher Guide:
Yes
Synopsis:
Information learned about the moon prior to spaceflight

Eclipse: Dance of Shadow and Light

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
6th grade and up
Teacher Guide:
No
Synopsis:
Solar & lunar eclipses in history; cause of eclipses; viewing safely

Apollo 11: First Landing on the Moon

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
6th grade and up
Teacher Guide:
No
Synopsis:
A detailed account of the first landing on the moon in 1969

Man and the Moon, Part 2

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
5th and 6th grade
Teacher Guide:
Yes
Synopsis:
New knowledge about the moon from lunar probes and astronauts

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

Moon, The

Length (minutes):
60
Age Category:
3rd to 5th grade
Teacher Guide:
Yes
Synopsis:
Basic information about the moon, phases, and eclipses

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
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