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The Accidental Astronauts

Follow the adventures of Cy, Annie and Cy's dog Armstrong as they embark upon an unexpected journey into space! Armstrong gets the kids into a little trouble with his antics on a field trip to the science center. From there the adventure only grows as the three are whisked into space by a wise-cracking spaceship named Halley. It's off to the moon for a little exploring, followed by a visit to the sun. What wonders will they discover? Will they make it back to Earth? This wonderful adventure show is based on a story by award-winning children's author Kristyn Crow.

Concepts: Earth’s rotation and orbit, moon’s orbit, phases of the moon, geography of the moon, lunar environment, physical nature of the sun, and the uniqueness of the Earth

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Show Times

No public show times currently scheduled.

Available for booking for school groups.

Venue

The Faulkner Planetarium, Idaho's largest domed theater, features the latest in fulldome technology, capable of virtually transporting audiences around the world and to the universe's far-flung reaches. The theater can seat 144. Open captioning for the hearing impaired is available upon request for many programs.

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Available for K-12 and Group Reservations

Follow the adventures of Cy, Annie, and Cy's dog Armstrong as they embark upon an unexpected journey into space! This wonderful Earth, Sun and Moon adventure show is written by award-winning children's author Kristyn Crow.

Book This Show

You can schedule a private showing for school field trips or private events!

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Educational Concepts

  • Day and night
  • Earth rotates
  • The sun is a star
  • The earth orbits the sun
  • The moon orbits the earth
  • Moon phases
  • Physical nature of the moon (maria, mountains, hills, valleys, craters)
  • Lunar environment (heat and cold, low gravity, lack of atmosphere)
  • Size and physical nature of the sun
  • Uniqueness of Earth

Suggested Grades

1st through 2nd