RMAC / PLANETARIUM / PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Contact Information:

Marge Bentley, Director
Robert H. Goddard Planetarium
100 West 11th Street
Roswell, NM 88201
575-624-6744, ext. 23
mbentley@risd.k12.nm.us

Comets, quasars, black holes—the night sky is filled with things wild and wonderful. Like the imagination of a child, space is beautiful and boundless.

The 120 seat Robert H. Goddard Planetarium presents star shows, multi-media presentations, and hands-on activities for children and families that help us understand the changing universe and the impact of space science on our lives. At special times throughout the year, the Roswell Astronomy Club presents Star Parties at the Planetarium, using their telescopes to view events in our solar system. The Planetarium was opened in 1969 and is a collaboration between the Roswell Independent School District and the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

Family Science Night

Science Saturday

UFO Festival Shows

Family Science Night
Second Tuesday of Every Month 7 - 8 pm
$2 children; $3 adults

Explore science through interactive programs for the family.

Science Saturday
Second Saturday of Every Month 10 - 12 pm Free for children & families

A T-shirt is included with Space Camp tuition. Morning camp includes cost of lunch at McDonalds on the last day of camp. Parents are welcome to stay during any of the camps, especially with younger children.

Explore the night skies through a multi-media show — includes hands-on activities for children that relate to astronomy.

Multimedia Shows

Classroom Visits

Teacher In-Service Workshops

Multimedia Shows
Free – to Roswell Independent School
District Students.
$2 – all other students

Operated jointly by the Roswell Independent School District and the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

The Robert H. Goddard Planetarium features new multimedia shows each month that relate specifically to the primary and secondary curricula in all major subject areas. Where the age level is appropriate, puppets, guitar songs, and hands-on activities are integrated into the program.

Classroom Visits
To schedule please call 575-624-6744,
ext. 23.

Single or combined classroom visits from the Planetarium Director for hands-on science experiences.

Teacher In-Service Workshops
To schedule please call 575-624-6744,
ext. 23.

Clever hands-on science workshops for elementary teachers.

Hands-on Science Curriculum Ideas

Astronomy Resource Center

On-line Answers

Hands-on Science Curriculum Ideas
The Planetarium Director can assist teachers in locating science resources and planning and developing hands-on interactive activities for the classroom.

Astronomy Resource Center
The Planetarium Library has books, magazines, videos, and software on space science topics that can be borrowed for curriculum development and classroom use. Elementary science books in Spanish include a 3 foot pop-up Space Shuttle.

On-line Answers
E-mail the Planetarium Director if you or your students have science questions. You will receive an answer within 24 hours. This is a fun way to involve students in conducting science research. mbentley@risd.k12.nm.us





Contact Information: Marge Bentley, Director Robert H. Goddard Planetarium 100 West 11th Street Roswell, NM 88201 575-624-6744, ext. 23 mbentley@risd.k12.nm.us	Comets, quasars, black holes—the night sky is filled with things wild and wonderful. Like the imagination of a child, space is beautiful and boundless. The 120 seat Robert H. Goddard Planetarium presents star shows, multi-media presentations, and hands-on activities for children and families that help us understand the changing universe and the impact of space science on our lives. At special times throughout the year, the Roswell Astronomy Club presents Star Parties at the Planetarium, using their telescopes to view events in our solar system. The Planetarium was opened in 1969 and is a collaboration between the Roswell Independent School District and the Roswell Museum and Art Center.


Family Science Night Science Saturday UFO Festival Shows	Family Science Night Second Tuesday of Every Month 7 - 8 pm $2 children; $3 adults	Explore science through interactive programs for the family.

	Science Saturday Second Saturday of Every Month 10 - 12 pm Free for children & families A T-shirt is included with Space Camp tuition. Morning camp includes cost of lunch at McDonalds on the last day of camp. Parents are welcome to stay during any of the camps, especially with younger children.	Explore the night skies through a multi-media show — includes hands-on activities for children that relate to astronomy.



Multimedia Shows Classroom Visits Teacher In-Service Workshops	Multimedia Shows Free – to Roswell Independent School District Students. $2 – all other students Operated jointly by the Roswell Independent School District and the Roswell Museum and Art Center.	The Robert H. Goddard Planetarium features new multimedia shows each month that relate specifically to the primary and secondary curricula in all major subject areas. Where the age level is appropriate, puppets, guitar songs, and hands-on activities are integrated into the program.

	Classroom Visits To schedule please call 575-624-6744, ext. 23.	Single or combined classroom visits from the Planetarium Director for hands-on science experiences.

	Teacher In-Service Workshops To schedule please call 575-624-6744, ext. 23.	Clever hands-on science workshops for elementary teachers.



Hands-on Science Curriculum Ideas Astronomy Resource Center On-line Answers	Hands-on Science Curriculum Ideas The Planetarium Director can assist teachers in locating science resources and planning and developing hands-on interactive activities for the classroom. Astronomy Resource Center The Planetarium Library has books, magazines, videos, and software on space science topics that can be borrowed for curriculum development and classroom use. Elementary science books in Spanish include a 3 foot pop-up Space Shuttle. On-line Answers E-mail the Planetarium Director if you or your students have science questions. You will receive an answer within 24 hours. This is a fun way to involve students in conducting science research. mbentley@risd.k12.nm.us