Presentation Information
[O6-01]Touching Mars: Developing an interactive show from tangible objects
Amy Barraclough1, *Camryn Marti1 (1. Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University (USA))
Keywords:
Live,Interactive Shows
Presentation Abstract:
Planetarians are all too familiar with utilizing technology to teach astronomy, but have you ever considered bringing in tangible objects? At the Edelman Planetarium, we have created a custom 1-hour live presentation on Mars exploration for all ages that combines images, video, digital planetarium software, and real, physical objects to tell the story of the Perseverance rover. Learn the techniques needed to integrate objects into your own live presentations and the benefits of doing so.
Speakers:
Amy Barraclough, Director, Edelman Planetarium
Camryn Marti, Assistant Director, Edelman Planetarium
Time - 10 minutes (Oral Presentation)
Planetarians are all too familiar with utilizing technology to teach astronomy, but have you ever considered bringing in tangible objects? At the Edelman Planetarium, we have created a custom 1-hour live presentation on Mars exploration for all ages that combines images, video, digital planetarium software, and real, physical objects to tell the story of the Perseverance rover. Learn the techniques needed to integrate objects into your own live presentations and the benefits of doing so.
Speakers:
Amy Barraclough, Director, Edelman Planetarium
Camryn Marti, Assistant Director, Edelman Planetarium
Time - 10 minutes (Oral Presentation)