Margaret Zeidler Theatre
Margaret Zeidler Theatre
Full-Dome shows presented by:
Full-Dome Digital Technology is now available in the Margaret Zeidler Theatre – featuring all new shows that explore our world and beyond in a unique, fun, and immersive way.
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Customize your show. Choose any Margaret Zeidler Theatre show for your class to view during the 10:00am and 12:00pm time slots on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.
This time slot will be booked on a first come, first served bases, and requires 20 or more students in attendance. Classes from different schools may be booked to attend this program along side your class.
Length - Approx 45 minutes
Group Size - Max 125 people unless otherwise indicated
Fee - Program Fees
September 4, 2012 to June 27, 2013
Note: Holiday Music Magic Christmas show will replace the 10:00am Teacher's Choice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from November 26 to December 21, 2012.
Minimum 1 supervisor for every 5 students required for Grades K-3 and 1 supervisor for every 10 students for Grades 4-12.
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Dawn of the Space Age
Program Connections: Exploration Generation (Grade 9) - ENHANCED, Come Fly With Me (Grade 6)Description
Amazing immersive computer animation gives viewers a front row seat for breathtaking views of some of man’s most magnificent space-related achievements. Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration - from the launch of the first artificial satellite to the historically accurate reconstruction of man's first steps on the Moon.
A close up view of a rocket blasting into the atmosphere is an out-of-this-world experience – guaranteed to astound and awe.
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Best Curriculum Fit
Grade 6 Topic B: Flight Grade 6 Topic C: Sky Science Grade 9 Unit E: Space Exploration -
Experience the Aurora
Description
Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Aurora Borealis by watching our newest full dome adventure, Experience the Aurora.
Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, a photography crew captured time-lapse 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 a team’s quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in full dome theatres.
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Best Curriculum Fit
Grade 4 Unit D: Light and Shadows Grade 6 Topic C: Sky Science Grade 8 Unit C: Light and Optical Systems -
Extreme Planets
Program Connections: Our Friendly Neighbourhood Solar System (Grade 6), SuperSTARS (Grade 6) - ENHANCEDDescription
For centuries, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the Universe. Now, we are finally one step closer to knowing the answer. With the discovery in 1995 of the first planet orbiting another star, we now know that planets are not unique to our own Solar System. In fact, these "extrasolar" planets now appear to be quite common.
No one has yet found an Earth-like world with conditions similar to ours, but it now seems only a matter of time. And as the quest for extrasolar planets continues, the possibility exists that one day we might find life elsewhere in the Universe, born in the light of another sun.
In this new original production we will explore what makes a planet "Earth-like" in the first place, and take an immersive full-dome tour of several worlds that just might fit the conditions we're looking for. From water worlds to molten landscapes, inhabitable moons to planets with multiple suns, these exotic worlds aren't just science fiction anymore!Details
Best Curriculum Fit
Grade 6 Topic C: Sky Science Grade 9 Unit E: Space Exploration -
In My Backyard
Program Connections: Seasonal Trek (Grade 1) - NEWAvailability: Available as a Teacher's ChoiceDescription
Join narrator Fred Penner as he explores things large and small, from the colours of the rainbow, to the reasons for the seasons, to looking up at the stars and moon at night, without ever leaving your “backyard”. In My Backyard is especially designed for the youngest stargazers, ages 2-6.
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Best Curriculum Fit
ECS Space Theme
Seasons ThemeGrade 1 Topic B: Seasonal Changes -
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Description
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure is an original planetarium show based on the popular children's show Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. A perfect adventure for the whole family.
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Best Curriculum Fit
Pre/K-3 General Themes: Space and Culture