Classes & Space Theater Show Listings

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Listed below are all of the Space Theater Shows, Hands-On Classes and Star Lab Shows that the Discovery Center offers to school groups. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, AISD Benchmarks and vocabulary for each class are available as PDF files. Each of these are accessible by clicking on the appropriate link underneath the description of the class or show.

Kindergarden Class Listing
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Fantastic Universe
Take a musical journey through space, time, and imagination. Fantastic Universe takes you on a roller coaster ride through the cosmos from Earth and flying past the most distant galaxies. Plunge into a black hole in an attempt to see what is on the other side of reality as you enjoy this original presentation.

Our Friendly Sky
Take a ride through Our Friendly Sky with the Space Theater Operator on a live tour of space. Discover the basics of astronomy when you learn about the Sun, Moon, stars and planets of our Solar System.

Grand Tour
A live program on the planets of the Solar System. The students will learn about the different planets, unusual characteristics of each planet and their moons and how to locate any planets visible in the sky that evening.

Puzzle Barrier
Put on your thinking cap and start scratching your head about the many riddles around us as we explore The Puzzle Barrier. This program is a light-hearted journey through the history and science of puzzles and riddles. Join the crew of the spaceship, USS Conundrum, to solve puzzles and explore the ways puzzles can be used to study the world around us.

Stars of the Pharaohs
Egypt is a land of mystery whose culture and civilization were among the earliest in human history. Ancient Egyptians closely studied the stars of the night sky and their knowledge of astronomy influenced their architecture and their society. The Stars of the Pharaohs will take students thousands of years into the past to study the temples, tombs, mythology and astronomy of ancient Egypt. They will learn how ancient Egyptian influenced modern-day astronomy.

Hands-On Class Listing
The supply fee is listed after the description of each class. Click here for more information.

Bubble Mania
Get your hands wet and have some good, clean fun exploring surface tension and bubbles. Make a jar of bubble solution or design your own bubble wand to take home for more fun.
Supply Fee=$10

Weather Watchers
That’s not cotton candy in the sky! Discover what clouds are made of and create a cloud right in our classroom. We’ll learn how to use clouds to forecast the weather too.
Supply Fee=$10

Cool Genes
Explore what makes you unique—why are you tall or why do you have green eyes? Learn what your genes are saying and how they are given to you by your parents.
Supply Fee=$10

3rd Grade Class Listing
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Sky Tonight
Sky Tonight is a live presentation where the Space Theater Operator takes you on a tour of what can be seen in the sky that evening. You will learn how to locate the Sun, Moon and planets. Learn how to find constellations and many of the strange objects located in them. You will also explore our own past as you learn about the legends and mythology that surround many constellations.

New Horizons
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to the sheer beauty of Saturn's rings, New Horizons immerses audiences in an unforgettable all-dome-video experience. While following a comet as it travels through the Solar System, students will travel to the planets and many of their moons to experience what it would be like visit these worlds.

Stars of the Pharaohs
Egypt is a land of mystery whose culture and civilization were among the earliest in human history. Ancient Egyptians closely studied the stars of the night sky and their knowledge of astronomy influenced their architecture and their society. The Stars of the Pharaohs will take students thousands of years into the past to study the temples, tombs, mythology and astronomy of ancient Egypt. They will learn how ancient Egyptian influenced modern-day astronomy.

Hands-On Class Listing
The supply fee is listed after the description of each class. Click here for more information.

Kitchen Chemistry
Make goopy goos and slimy surprises from ingredients you can find in your kitchen cupboards. Learn about properties and observe the amazing results of mixing everyday items.
Supply Fee=$15

Music Rocks!
Bang, beat, strum and shake to make music! Investigate sound waves, experiment with vibrations and learn about pitch and volume.
Supply Fee=$15

Shocking Truth
Explore a shocking topic! Learn about static and current electricity and explore parallel and series circuits.
Supply Fee=$15

Get Into Gear
Explore the exciting world of pushing, spinning, pulling and lifting when you perform experiments with simple machines. Discover how these machines can help do work by simply adding a little force.
Supply Fee=$10

4th Grade Class Listing
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Sky Tonight
Sky Tonight is a live presentation where the Space Theater Operator takes you on a tour of what can be seen in the sky that evening. You will learn how to locate the Sun, Moon and planets. Learn how to find constellations and many of the strange objects located in them. You will also explore our own past as you learn about the legends and mythology that surround many constellations.

New Horizons
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to the sheer beauty of Saturn's rings, New Horizons immerses audiences in an unforgettable all-dome-video experience. While following a comet as it travels through the Solar System, students will travel to the planets and many of their moons to experience what it would be like visit these worlds.

Stars of the Pharaohs
Egypt is a land of mystery whose culture and civilization were among the earliest in human history. Ancient Egyptians closely studied the stars of the night sky and their knowledge of astronomy influenced their architecture and their society. The Stars of the Pharaohs will take students thousands of years into the past to study the temples, tombs, mythology and astronomy of ancient Egypt. They will learn how ancient Egyptian influenced modern-day astronomy.

Hands-On Class Listing
The supply fee is listed after the description of each class. Click here for more information.

Kitchen Chemistry
Make goopy goos and slimy surprises from ingredients you can find in your kitchen cupboards. Learn about properties and observe the amazing results of mixing everyday items.
Supply Fee=$15

Music Rocks!
Bang, beat, strum and shake to make music! Investigate sound waves, experiment with vibrations and learn about pitch and volume.
Supply Fee=$15

Shocking Truth
Explore a shocking topic! Learn about static and current electricity and explore parallel and series circuits.
Supply Fee=$15

Get Into Gear
Explore the exciting world of pushing, spinning, pulling and lifting when you perform experiments with simple machines. Discover how these machines can help do work by simply adding a little force.
Supply Fee=$10

5th Grade Class Listing
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Sky Tonight
Sky Tonight is a live presentation where the Space Theater Operator takes you on a tour of what can be seen in the sky that evening. You will learn how to locate the Sun, Moon and planets. Learn how to find constellations and many of the strange objects located in them. You will also explore our own past as you learn about the legends and mythology that surround many constellations.

New Horizons
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to the sheer beauty of Saturn's rings, New Horizons immerses audiences in an unforgettable all-dome-video experience. While following a comet as it travels through the Solar System, students will travel to the planets and many of their moons to experience what it would be like visit these worlds.

Stars of the Pharaohs
Egypt is a land of mystery whose culture and civilization were among the earliest in human history. Ancient Egyptians closely studied the stars of the night sky and their knowledge of astronomy influenced their architecture and their society. The Stars of the Pharaohs will take students thousands of years into the past to study the temples, tombs, mythology and astronomy of ancient Egypt. They will learn how ancient Egyptian influenced modern-day astronomy.

Hands-On Class Listing
The supply fee is listed after the description of each class. Click here for more information.

Kitchen Chemistry
Make goopy goos and slimy surprises from ingredients you can find in your kitchen cupboards. Learn about properties and observe the amazing results of mixing everyday items.
Supply Fee=$15

Music Rocks!
Bang, beat, strum and shake to make music! Investigate sound waves, experiment with vibrations and learn about pitch and volume.
Supply Fee=$15

Shocking Truth
Explore a shocking topic! Learn about static and current electricity and explore parallel and series circuits.
Supply Fee=$15

Cool Genes
Explore what makes you unique—why are you tall or why do you have green eyes? Learn what your genes are saying and how they are given to you by your parents.
Supply Fee=$10

Get Into Gear
Explore the exciting world of pushing, spinning, pulling and lifting when you perform experiments with simple machines. Discover how these machines can help do work by simply adding a little force.
Supply Fee=$10

Middle School Class Listing
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Sky Tonight
Sky Tonight is a live presentation where the Space Theater Operator takes you on a tour of what can be seen in the sky that evening. You will learn how to locate the Sun, Moon and planets. Learn how to find constellations and many of the strange objects located in them. You will also explore our own past as you learn about the legends and mythology that surround many constellations.

New Horizons
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to the sheer beauty of Saturn's rings, New Horizons immerses audiences in an unforgettable all-dome-video experience. While following a comet as it travels through the Solar System, students will travel to the planets and many of their moons to experience what it would be like visit these worlds.

Stars of the Pharaohs
Egypt is a land of mystery whose culture and civilization were among the earliest in human history. Ancient Egyptians closely studied the stars of the night sky and their knowledge of astronomy influenced their architecture and their society. The Stars of the Pharaohs will take students thousands of years into the past to study the temples, tombs, mythology and astronomy of ancient Egypt. They will learn how ancient Egyptian influenced modern-day astronomy.

"Lest We Forget: The Dust Bowl": The struggles and triumphs of farming families are documented in the video "Lest We Forget: The Dust Bowl." The story is told through the eyes of teenager Anne Marie Low, and shares her pain and challenge as she overcomes the obstacles set before her. The viewer follows the events of the Dust Bowl chronologically ... beginning with the onset of drought, and ending, finally with relief in the form of rain. It touches on the heroes of the Dust Bowl ... those that documented the pain of the farmers in the area, including Woody Guthrie and Dorthea Lange. The video also highlights the true stories of those who witnessed the events first-hand. The authentic diary of Anne Marie Low is woven throughout the video, and gives viewers a taste of the emotions that surrounded many Dust Bowl events. For example, Anne Marie shows anger toward the government and exasperation with her social life. She shows the viewer the utilitarian way she, and many others of the time, lived. "Lest We Forget: The Dust Bowl" is a comprehensive documentary of the events of the 1930's in the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. From illness to migration, it covers the strength of the people who endured the dust storms, drought and poverty of the Dust Bowl.

Hands-On Class Listing
The supply fee is listed after the description of each class. Click here for more information.

Mission Specialists
Blast off on a rocket journey. Find out about the history of rockets and what makes rockets fly. Experiment with inertia and aerodynamics to increase flight time and distance from your own rockets.
Supply Fee=$10

High School Class Listing
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Sky Tonight
Sky Tonight is a live presentation where the Space Theater Operator takes you on a tour of what can be seen in the sky that evening. You will learn how to locate the Sun, Moon and planets. Learn how to find constellations and many of the strange objects located in them. You will also explore our own past as you learn about the legends and mythology that surround many constellations.

New Horizons
From breathtaking landscapes, to violent volcanic eruptions, to the sheer beauty of Saturn's rings, New Horizons immerses audiences in an unforgettable all-dome-video experience. While following a comet as it travels through the Solar System, students will travel to the planets and many of their moons to experience what it would be like visit these worlds.

Stars of the Pharaohs
Egypt is a land of mystery whose culture and civilization were among the earliest in human history. Ancient Egyptians closely studied the stars of the night sky and their knowledge of astronomy influenced their architecture and their society. The Stars of the Pharaohs will take students thousands of years into the past to study the temples, tombs, mythology and astronomy of ancient Egypt. They will learn how ancient Egyptian influenced modern-day astronomy.

"Lest We Forget: The Dust Bowl": The struggles and triumphs of farming families are documented in the video "Lest We Forget: The Dust Bowl." The story is told through the eyes of teenager Anne Marie Low, and shares her pain and challenge as she overcomes the obstacles set before her. The viewer follows the events of the Dust Bowl chronologically ... beginning with the onset of drought, and ending, finally with relief in the form of rain. It touches on the heroes of the Dust Bowl ... those that documented the pain of the farmers in the area, including Woody Guthrie and Dorthea Lange. The video also highlights the true stories of those who witnessed the events first-hand. The authentic diary of Anne Marie Low is woven throughout the video, and gives viewers a taste of the emotions that surrounded many Dust Bowl events. For example, Anne Marie shows anger toward the government and exasperation with her social life. She shows the viewer the utilitarian way she, and many others of the time, lived. "Lest We Forget: The Dust Bowl" is a comprehensive documentary of the events of the 1930's in the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. From illness to migration, it covers the strength of the people who endured the dust storms, drought and poverty of the Dust Bowl.

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