Astro Otters
Produced at Weber State University
Astro Otters is a module based astronomy education program for grades 5-8.
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Astro Otters consists of 43 astronomy topic modules that can be mixed and matched to meet the astronomy education requirements of each state!
The program can be licensed in state-by-state bundles, á la carte, or you can get the entire library!
Variable length, grades 5-8 (and up).
(Utah core modules are blue.)
Which modules fit my state's astronomy curriculum?
| Module Topic | Grades 5-8 | |
| 1 | Inner & Outer Planets | 14:45 |
| 2 | Seasons & Earth's Tilt | 6:30 |
| 3 | Properties of the Sun | 5:30 |
| 4 | Moon Properties | 6:15 |
| 5 | Earth's Orbit | 3:30 |
| 6 | Moon Phases | 5:00 |
| 7 | Planet Properties | 4:00 |
| 8 | Gravity! (\/)(^_^)(\/) | 6:30 |
| 9 | Earth-Sun Distance | 4:30 |
| 10 | Asteroids, Comets, Meteors | 6:00 |
| 11 | Solar & Lunar Eclipses | 6:45 |
| 12 | The Moon & the Tides | 4:30 |
| 13 | The Stellar Cycle | 8:15 |
| 14 | Galaxies | 5:00 |
| 15 | From the Big Bang to the Solar System | 8:15 |
| 16 | Organization of the Universe | 2:15 |
| 17 | Rotation & Revolution | 3:45 |
| 18 | Distances in Space | 5:30 |
| 19 | The HR Diagram | 4:45 |
| 20 | Star Maps & Constellations | 7:45 |
| 21 | Our Place in the Galaxy | 2:15 |
| 22 | Solar Sys. Exploration | 7:00 |
| 23 | Motion of the Sky | 3:30 |
| 24 | Stellar Fusion | 4:30 |
| 25 | Technology from Space Exploration | 3:15 |
| 26 | Space Careers | 3:00 |
| 27 | Solstices & Sun-Earth Distance | 2:15 |
| 28 | Motion of the Universe | 6:15 |
| 29 | Stellar Spectroscopy | 4:15 |
| 30 | Objects in the Sky | 3:15 |
| 31 | Space Telescopes | 8:30 |
| 32 | Star Distance & Brightness | 3:45 |
| 33 | The Light Year | 3:15 |
| 34 | Deep Sky Objects | 6:45 |
| 35 | Geocentrism vs. Heliocentrism | 7:00 |
| 36 | Earth and Moon are Round | 2:45 |
| 37 | Apparent Motion of the Sun | 1:45 |
| 38 | Aurorae | 2:45 |
| 39 | Earth's Asteroid History | 6:15 |
| 40 | Time from Sky | 6:15 |
| 41 | Radiating & Reflecting Bodies | 2:15 |
| 42 | The North Star | 3:45 |
| 43 | Night Sky Culture | 4:15 |
License this program for your planetarium!
Available Formats:
1024px MPEG-2 and M2V
2000px Domemasters
Larger renders are possible.
Custom intros, logos, etc available in any format for an additional fee.
Contact us for licensing information.
Available Formats:
Contact us for licensing information.
FAQ: Why is the video warped?
Digital planetarium projectors use fisheye video. It looks strange on a flat screen, but it's just right on the dome!