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Author Talk: Birds, Belonging, and the Natural World

Author Talk: Birds, Belonging, and the Natural World …
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Matthew Daniel

Mr. Matthew Daniel is the Entertainment Technology major teacher at the Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology (AAST). As a former AAST Entertainment Technology student, he brings both professional industry experience and a personal …
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Observatory Mini-Tour

Reserve your own time for your group to visit the observatory! In this mini-tour, students will interact with our astronomy educators and see a live...
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Cosmic Fingerprints

Students will discover how astronomers split the light from distant celestial objects into spectra. Explore how astronomers use light to discover the...
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Astronomical Differences

What’s the distance between the Earth and Moon? Is the Sun the biggest star in space? In this two-part program, students will create a hands-on scale...
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To The Museum and Beyond

What’s the difference between the Earth, Moon and Sun? What are the reasons for the seasons? Why are telescopes so important? These are just a few of...
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Radia L. Baxter

Radia L. Baxter is an accomplished education, community engagement, government relations, and project management professional with a career dedicated to building strategic partnerships, expanding access to opportunity, and strengthening communities. …
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Joint Meeting SCSM Commission and Foundation Minutes

September 23, 2026
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Seeing Ourselves: A Gallery Talk & Self-Portrait Workshop with Natalie Daise

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Are you interested in bringing your class or a group to a Planetarium show? Please see our Group Visits & Field Trips page !