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Show Descriptions: |
Chirpie's Magical Sky - Grades PreK - 1
Chirpie makes a return to the CyberDome Theater in Chirpie's Amazing World Adventure! You might have gotten to know this smart and playful bird in Chirpie's Magical Sky. Now, he's back to see all his EP friends and is ready to for new friends and new challenges that will take you across the world. With the flap of his wings (and yours, if you make-believe) it's off you go into the clouds, hovering above earth until you land in a lush jungle where you try to track down the biggest of wild cats a tiger! But this isn't your only stop. Before you know it, you're entering beautiful blue-green ocean waters where you'll explore the creatures that live in this watery home, including a giant whale! After a stop at the top of the world a majestic mountain peak, get ready for a final adventure that's out-of-this-world. |
Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - Grades K - 4
Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young adventurers, Marcus and Bonnie, and experience a breathtaking, up-close look at each of our solar system's planets with guidance from Astronomy Book - a character personified by a wise, kind old man. It's not until the end of your travels when you find out what the true secret of the rocket is - something that makes this apparently impossible trip to the edges of the universe and back become possible. Great for young children ages 3-10 and their families! |
Live Tour of the Solar System - Grades 2 - 4
Brian Wallace takes you on a tour of the Solar System and explains to you what is visible in the current night sky. This session is open to questions after the show. |
Wonders of the Universe - Grades 4 - Adult
Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system. |
Stars of the Pharoahs - Grade 4 - Adult
Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. You'll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena. And thanks to the time Digital Theater's production team spent on location in Egypt taking photographs and measurements, you'll see some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in their original splendor. |
The Future is Wild - COMING SOON
Based on a wildly successful international television series that has been broadcast in over 60 countries around the world, The Future is Wild gives audiences a glimpse at what might be the future of the animal kingdom on planet Earth. An international team of researchers has been looking into how animals and plants will change and evolve over the next 5 to 200 million years. And a team of over 100 animators and scholars has transformed their ideas into creatures that fly, walk and swim on the earth of the future. This 20-minute immersive show lets your audience experience a future fantastic, based upon real science. |
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Prices: |
School Groups:
$2 per student
$50.00 minimum
One hour presentation
Maximum of 50 students |
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Adult Community Ed:
$20 per student
2 session class on current night sky
Call Community Ed @ 822.6044 |
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Private Groups:
$8 per person
Current show plus live night sky tour
Call Community Ed @ 822.6044 |
Forestview Middle School
12149 Knollwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425
218.454.6657
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