School Programs

Astronomy in Action’s portable planetariums are the best way to take a field trip without paying for transportation, sending home permission forms, or spending your entire budget in one go. All our programs are based on the Ontario science curriculum, use a student centered learning approach, and are guaranteed to generate excitement about science and astronomy. For pricing, availability, and to book your planetarium program, contact us now!

Planetarium Programs

Constellation - primary Grades K-3

Length: ~40 Minutes

Astronomy in Action’s 40 minute program for elementary grades K-3 is an inquiry-based space mission for young students to experience the night sky in a fun and relaxing environment.

Learn about astronauts aboard the International Space Station, travel through the solar system to visit the planets and their moons, and learn about constellations to see at night! All programs include answers to the great questions students can ask!

solar system - Junior Grades 4-6

Length: ~45 Minutes

Astronomy in Action’s middle school programs are the adventure of a lifetime! Students explore Mars and learn about the challenges of spaceflight before exploring the solar system and the unique properties of planets.

Once the stars come out, students will experience a truly dark night sky unlike anything they’ve seen before, learning how to navigate, find constellations, identify the Milky Way, and understand the properties of stars! All programs are STEM-focused and include answers to the great questions students can ask!

star cluster - Intermediate Grades 7-8

Length: ~50 Minutes

Astronomy in Action’s programs for intermediate grades are made to inspire students’ curiosity about space. Students will explore the properties of stars and how they form planets and the solar system. They will experience the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies up close, visit black holes, and see some of the deep sky objects that are visible in their current night sky!

By exploring the challenges of space flight from a Canadian perspective, students will understand what it means to be an astronaut and what it takes to travel to Mars and beyond. Questions are encouraged, and student curiosity drives the show!

Galaxy - high school Grades 9-12

Length: ~60 Minutes

Astronomy in Action’s senior programs are tailored to support science curriculum with stunning visuals and inquiry based STEM learning. Explore concepts such as star formation and properties, solar system formation and exoplanets, galaxies, and cosmology concepts such as dark matter, dark energy, and the Big Bang.

With an expert astronomer, the deep questions that students ask are answered and discussed, providing valuable insight and encouraging students to dive deep on topics of interest. Our inquiry based approach allows students to express their interests, and with thousands of hours of content that can be displayed instantly, there are no limits to where they can go!