For families of U of A students
When
The University of Arizona welcomes families of U of A students to experience everything campus has to offer in this fun, annual event!
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Wildcat Astronomy Class in the Planetarium - $14 per person, includes science exhibit access until 5PM.
October 3 at 10AM
10 AM - Wildcat Astronomy Class in the Planetarium
Welcome Wildcat Families! Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium invites you to experience how we teach introductory Astronomy to students first-hand! Using the digital full-dome planetarium projector in the EOS Foundation Theater, Dr. Thomas A. Fleming of Steward Observatory will present a lesson from his ASTR 170B1 course, Exploring Our Universe, designed to illustrate how we teach today’s students. Topics will include black holes and the search for planets that orbit other stars.
Science exhibit admission is included with your ticket! Explore Flandrau's science exhibits after your show, including "Universe of Science," highlighting U of A researchers, and "Undersea Discovery" featuring several aquariums with live coral reef and ocean marine life.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
October 4 at 10AM
10 AM - Wildcat Astronomy Class in the Planetarium
Welcome Wildcat Families! Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium invites you to experience how we teach introductory Astronomy to students first-hand! Using the digital full-dome planetarium projector in the EOS Foundation Theater, Dr. Thomas A. Fleming of Steward Observatory will present a lesson from his ASTR 170B1 course, Exploring Our Universe, designed to illustrate how we teach today’s students. Topics will include black holes and the search for planets that orbit other stars.
Science exhibit admission is included with your ticket! Explore Flandrau's science exhibits after your show, including "Universe of Science," highlighting U of A researchers, and "Undersea Discovery" featuring several aquariums with live coral reef and ocean marine life.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk