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Blue Bag Media
Dome Theater, a
non-traditional learning opportunity
GREENVILLE – It’s non-traditional, it’s 3-dimensional… it’s almost like
a mobile version of a planetarium. It’s called “Dome Theater” and it
goes beyond the traditional treatment of the stars found in
planetariums; it can be about the stars, but also social studies,
science, language arts, technology, health and more.
On July 19 the Dome Theater was at the Greenville Public Library and
the theme was about outer space… 12 sessions were held; they included
Passport to the Universe, Saturn the Ring World II, Future Moon, Cosmic
Collision, Are We Alone? and more. “These sessions are geared to the
fourth through eighth grade group,” said Chad Dunham, Dome Theater
presenter. “In community functions like this, I require parents to
participate… so they can discuss it with their kids.”
The “dome” was set up in the research room of the library…
approximately 16-20 feet in diameter; black, air-filled plastic. No
chairs are inside; viewers lie in their backs and watch the 20-minute
presentation unfold in the surrounding circular ceiling and wall.
Projection is handled with a laptop and a wide-angle projector. There
were about 15 viewers for “Passport to the Universe,” narrated by Tom
Hanks.
“It was good,” said one youngster as he left the dome. Another said he
liked it as well… his little sister said she liked it, too. “What did
you like about it?” “My name is Joey!” she said. “What did you like
about it, Joey?” Shrug and a grin...
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