Janet’s Planet: A Tour of the Solar System

Curriculum Connections

Science, Space, Solar System, Multi-media, Presentation.

Performance Description

Janet's Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System travels at the “speed of thought,“ introducing the wonders of the galaxy to young audiences throughout the country. This interactive performance engages and challenges students from Janet's futuristic Mission Control and is designed to inspire STEM potential in all its student audiences. Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is  more important than knowledge.“ Janet's Planet seeks to bring to light the wonderful creativity that is an integral part of science and discovery.

Janet Ivey-Duensing is committed to enriching the lives of young audiences through education, live performances, television and online programming. With more than 30 years in the media and performance space, she has received 12 Regional Emmy Awards and 5 Gracie Allen Awards.

As a special bonus, NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch in April 2026 carrying four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby!

California State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Next Generation Science Standards

NGSS.5. Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System

• 5-PS2-1. Support an argument that the gravitation force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
• 5-ESS1-1. Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
• 5-ESS1-2. Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.