Polaris: The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polaris Night

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Grade 5K only - Aligned to the School District of Waukesha Curriculum
1 hour
Program also available in Spanish

For current program rates, see the Waukesha County Environmental Education School Guide

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic sea ice. They become friends, talk about their respective regions and observe the stars together, wondering why the night is so long at the poles of the Earth. Novice astronomers, they are trying to solve this mystery by reasoning and observation. Thanks to the rigor of James and the inventive genius of Vladimir, their scientific adventure leads them to build an observatory and then an improvised spaceship. During a trip
around the Earth, extended to Mars and Saturn, they get their answer and discover that the planets have similarities but also have differences.

Standards: K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1, K-PS3-1
Duration: 60 minutes
Fee: Yes
Offered: School Year
Location options: Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium located at the Retzer Nature Center