More than half of all North American migratory waterfowl and 96 species of songbirds breed and nest there, and more than 60 percent of the continent’s ducks are hatched there. Travel across the globe to see the archaeological ghost town of Pompeii and witness the devastating effects of the Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.A beautiful, photo-rich companion book to the internationally distributed IMAX film of the same name, Wings Over Water celebrates the prairie wetlands of North America and the birds that live and breed in this critical habitat.Ĭovering 300,000 square miles stretching from Canada through Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, the prairie wetlands are one of Earth’s most important, yet little-known, ecosystems. Dodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend a lava lake in Vanuatu, and visit incredible mineral deposits in Ethiopia. With more than 500 active volcanoes, Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction! The story of volcanoes is the story of us. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped create the world we know. The program includes a cosmic Q&A session and requests from the audience.Įarth is a planet born of fire.

A lively astronomy educator will show you all of the current sights on a clear dome “sky,” such as planets, constellations, meteors, and other fun celestial phenomena.

Take a live tour of the current Wisconsin night sky in this 22-minute guided Planetarium program. Wisconsin Stargazing - Planetarium Program Join us for this fun Planetarium program for all ages. Showtimes at 11:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.Įver dream of rocketing into space or being an astronaut in Earth's orbit? Explore these fascinating journeys and beyond with NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg and her robot helper, SLOTH! That’s short for Space Life Operations Trainer for Humans. Take a close look at three amazing bird families: huge sandhill cranes, tiny yellow warblers, and charismatic mallard ducks, who all have unique behaviors and migration routes in this largely unknown area of North America. Now Showing Wings Over Water - Giant FilmĮmbark on a magnificent giant-screen journey to discover the amazing prairie wetlands-a place we need to protect. Members $5, non-members $6. Sustainer+ members can reserve for free, but must call 41 or visit MPM. Giant-screen films are sold separately from Museum admission and can be reserved online, by phone, or in-person. At this time, programs cannot be reserved in advance and are first-come, first-served. One Planetarium program is included with your Museum admission. Soref Planetarium & Dome Theater is now open! View Announcement Search toggle Mobile Menu Toggle

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Wings Over Water by Wings for Wetlands