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The Little Star That Could

Poor Little Star, he is new to the universe and he just wants to see what else is out there. He seems to be just an average star, and judging by the reactions of the other stars he meets, he is never going to be anything special. If only he could find some planets of his own to make him special and give him a name.

On his journey of discovery, Little Star learns what makes each star special. For some, it is their color and temperature, for others it may be their planets, and for others it is their stellar companions. Along the way, he discovers that stars can combine to form larger groups, like star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets who tell them a little about themselves and give him his special name, the Sun.

Show Times

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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

Poor Little Star is new to the universe and just wants to see what else is out there. Judging by the reactions of the other stars he meets, he is destined to be nothing more than average. On his journey of discovery, Little Star learns what makes each star special. For some, it is their color and temperature; for others it may be their planets, or their stellar companions. Along the way, he discovers that stars can combine to form larger groups, like star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets who tell them a little about themselves and give him his special name, the Sun.

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

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Educational Concepts

  • Star formation
  • Star colors and temperatures
  • Multiple star systems
  • Star clusters
  • Galaxies
  • Solar systems
  • Planets, including basic information about the planets of our solar system

Suggested Grades

K - 2nd