Teach Using the Marie Drake Planetarium

2025 Sea Week 5th-Grade Field Trips

Information HERE.

Last update April 8, 2025, 12 noon.

Juneau's March 13 Lunar Eclipse

Information HERE.

Last update March 12, 6:30 am.  

Signup for a Field Trip

START HERE with the Schedule to see available times and instructions:  LINK

Direct access to Signup Form:  LINK 

Any questions?  Contact us.

rosemary@mariedrakeplanetarium.org or mariedrakeplanetarium@gmail.com

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If you would like to teach or co-teach during part of your planetarium visit we are happy for you to do so. Unless you request, we provide the whole experience. If you are interested in leading certain discussions, let us know.  We still operate the equipment for you and can guide and interact with your students.

Field Trip Information is below.  Use the tabs at the top to find out about eclipses or our fulldome video library.

Field Trip Categories and Descriptions

The field trip categories below are adaptable for any grade except where noted otherwise. Pick one that seems to fit and then add as much additional information as you want as comments. If addressing science standards or other standards during this visit are important to you, let us know.  A planetarium field trip is both entertaining and educational. You can explore each of these options by entering this form and exiting before submitting. You can re-enter this form to make changes by choosing "Revision." We can continue a discussion of your choices by email or phone. 

1. Under a Juneau Sky (UJS)

This is our interactive planetarium show which covers a variety of interesting topics and visual effects. In addition to seeing the sky from Earth, we often include a brief visit to the Moon or a few planets. We can adapt it for any age group, and each show may differ each time depending on the interests of the teacher, presenter, and students. 

2. Under a Juneau Sky for 1st Grade Science Standards

A version of (1), but with with specific emphasis on topics for science standards for 1st  grade classes.

3 Under a Juneau Sky for 5th Grade Science Standards

A version of (1), but with with specific emphasis on topics for science standards for 5th grade classes.

4. Raven and the Box of Daylight

This field trip incorporates the story of Raven and the Box of Daylight, as told by Tlingit storyteller Lily Hope. It highlights the Indigenous story with the natural world of stars, the Moon, the Sun, and daylight and can be adapted for pre-K through lower elementary grades. 

5. Our Solar System and Beyond

To be developed based on the interests of the teacher for their class. 

6. Planet Earth - Ocean, Glaciers, Climate, or other earth or planetary topics

To be developed based on the interests of the teacher for their class. 

7. Specific Topics or Requests

The option allows a teacher more choice in selecting topics or requesting specific media, such fulldome movies. 

For each of the above you can add suggestions, comments, or requests on the Signup Form

Here is a partial list of sometimes requested planetarium topics

You do not need to add any of these.

Some of these are might already be included the category you pick.

However, you can add one or more of these in the comment area for your selection on the form or get ideas for a special topics request.

Once you sign up, we can get back you to as to what's possible within your visit there and within our preparation time on our part.

• Seasons and the path of the Sun in the sky

• Constellations

• Northern constellations

• Constellations from different cultures

• Compare skies from different locations (north pole, equator, Australia, etc.)

• Wayfinding concepts

• Moon phases

• Aurora

• Tides

• Solar system tour

• Exoplanets

• Life beyond earth

• Solar eclipses

• Lunar eclipses

• ... and ?