StarLab Programs
"When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true." Jiminy Cricket
Fee: $4.00 per student (20% discount for Title 1 schools)
Minimum: 2 classes, or 60 students
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The StarLab portable planetarium has the following set-up requirements:
- Room ceiling height of at least 10.5 feet clear of fans, sprinklers, etc.
- Floor area minimum of 25' x 25'.
- Air-conditioned room.
- May not be set up outdoors
Grades K - 3
Take a "tour" of the sky and see special things in it, such
as the sun, moon, planets and falling stars. Learn all about the sun in
the sky during the day, the stars at night, and how the moon appears in
different places in day and night. Hear a story or two about the sky!
45 min. (incl. 15 min. seating)
Grades K - 3
If you go outside on a clear night, you'll probably find yourself gazing up at the stars in the dark sky. The stars are older than you and me, and people all over the world have been fascinated by them. In this program, explore the sky and see the patterns and shapes made by stars that we call constellations. Hear the stories that people have told about the stars in different parts of the world.
45 min. (incl. 15 min. seating)
Grades 3 - 12
Take a tour of the current nighttime sky and use star maps to locate constellations. Hear stories that have been told about the stars, and find out about unique planetary "events" in the sky.
60 min. (incl. 10 min. seating)
Grades 3 - 12
Find the planets in our current night sky and learn how planets are different from stars. Explore the planets as they've been studied from telescopes for the past four centuries. Get a close-up view of our fellow planets as seen by NASA robot missions.
60 min. (incl. 10 min. seating)
Grades 3-12
Celebrate the spirit of human exploration as you learn about early Polynesian voyages using celestial navigation to cross the Pacific, and today's missions into the next frontier - space! Get a glimpse into the future of space exploration.
60 min. (incl. 10 min. seating)
Grades 3-12
Be fascinated by the largest mountain in the Pacific Islands, sacred to Hawaiians and important to astronomers. Find out about Mauna Kea's significance in Hawaiian culture and history, and about the cutting-edge astronomy being done there with the world's best telescopes.
60 min. (incl. 10 min. seating)