The Okanagan Science Centre offers exclusive educational planetarium shows as part of our field trip offerings. Designed specifically for visiting school groups, these immersive dome experiences can be tailored to different grade levels.
All planetarium shows can be customized to suit the learning needs of individual classes. Show durations range from approximately 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the topic and grade level.
Note: Planetarium programming is only available during field trips to OSC. The designated grades below are guidelines.
Let's Look Up
GRADE 1
ASTRONOMY | LIVING SYSTEMS
What are the patterns and cycles in the sky and how do they affect us? During this program, we will look at the phases of the moon and day/night changes within the planetarium dome. We will also discuss how these patterns and cycles affect our four seasons on Earth!
This program is only available for classes visiting OSC.
45 MINUTES
The Earth, Sun, and Moon
GRADE 4
ASTRONOMY | LIVING SYSTEMS
What are some of the local changes caused by the Earth’s axis, rotation, and orbit? How do these observable patterns affect living and non-living systems on Earth? Let’s explore these questions and more under the night sky in our Planetarium dome!
This program is only available for classes visiting OSC.
45 MINUTES
Our Galaxy - The Milky Way
GRADE 6
ASTRONOMY
Let’s discover the Milky Way and the components of our solar system. We will discuss the overall scale and structure of our universe under the night sky in our planetarium dome!
This program is only available for classes visiting OSC.
45 MINUTES
Indigenous Skies
ALL GRADES
ASTRONOMY | STORYTELLING
Observe the constellations that were important to Indigenous peoples throughout North America and learn the stories surrounding them. This show will help you interpret the cultural significance of star gazing from an Indigenous perspective.
This program is only available for classes visiting OSC.
45-60 MINUTES