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Field Trip to the Moon Companion Guide (for visitors to the American Museum of Natural History)

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Buckle up your virtual seatbelts! This guide provides the key educational concepts of the dome show at the Museum's Hayden Planetarium. After you "land on the Moon," use the suggested tours to continue your lunar exploration throughout the Museum.

 

Field Trip to the Moon Companion Guide

 

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    • Using the immersive setting of the Hayden Planetarium, the Museum's Field Trip to the Moon brings students face-to-face with the challenges and excitement of launching from Earth’s surface and journeying through space to land on the Moon.

      This comprehensive and printable guide will help you explore the show and Museum with your students. It includes:

      • Detailed background information to help you prepare for the live dome show.
      • Several post-visit activities to do with your students.
      • A listing of related Museum exhibits and suggestions for how to tie them into your fieldtrip.

    • Topic

      Astronomy

    • Subtopic

      Planets