Stars to Starfish is the latest collaborative effort between the Oceanarium and Planetarium. This program combines the best of both through a unique experience. With one ticket, guests get to stop first at the Oceanarium for their “Feeding Frenzy”. Feeding Frenzy: Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what it takes to care for the oceanarium’s incredible marine […]
The Planetarium just completed its full month run of shows for the Fargo 5th graders. About 800 students from the Fargo Public Schools district attended the Planetarium throughout February. The program they experienced is one based on ND 5th grade standards. This program was created in collaboration with ND educators to specifically serve their 5th grade students. Many of these […]
If you have been in or near Bridges & McLean in the mornings over the past month, you may have been surrounded by busloads of 1st graders from West Fargo Public Schools. The Planetarium started the new year strong with multiple shows daily throughout the month of January. The program these students experience was specifically designed in collaboration with the […]
Smartphones provide a variety of tools that allow precise measurements, allowing anyone to explore interesting phenomena in the world around them. In this talk, we discuss two explorations using smartphone sensors: how the pressure inside a bubble changes with radius, and how artificial gravity on a rotating space station is different from gravity on earth. There will be snacks on […]
Kick off your Fridays with free snacks and short talks on everything from biosciences and chemistry to math and physics, led by students, faculty, and community members. Snacks + Science = a proven formula. 2:30-3:50 p.m. Fridays Jan. 16 – Introduction to Dragon STEMinar and what makes a good talkJan. 23 – Speaker Adam Goyt, professor of mathematicsJan. 30 – Speaker Sumali […]