School Programs
StarLab Portable Planetarium
Students learn about the night sky as they are challenged to make observations and think like scientists both inside and outside the STARLAB. They explore how stars are different from one another and learn to recognize star patterns in the sky from cultures around the world. In an immersive activity, students use the same tools as astronomers to better understand how we learn about the cosmos.
The STARLAB portable planetarium brings a dark, cloudless night sky to your school during the daytime. These programs present a realistic model of the night sky over your school's town on the date that we visit. With the addition of video images and simulations, students will get an up-close look at some of the most distant objects that can be seen from Earth.
Capacity: 1 class (25 students plus teacher) per presentation; 1 to 8 presentations per day.
Schedule: Available during school hours, Monday - Friday.
Requirements: An empty 25' x 25' x 11' space to inflate each Starlab (1-4 presentations per day uses one, 5-8 presentations per day requires two).
Please note: this Starlab program is for grades K - 2. Multi-grade level bookings are not permitted unless school can show proof of curriculum.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | K – 2 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Media | OPEN VIDEO OPEN VIDEO |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_Starlab_K2_EdGuide.pdf |
| Documents | MOS_Starlab_K2_SufaceOfTheMoon.pdf MOS_Starlab_K2_RotatingBigDipper.pdf MOS_Starlab_K2_ConstellationScopes.pdf MOS_Starlab_K2_ConstellationOutlines.pdf |
| Reservation | Required. For information and reservations, please call 617-723-2500 or 617-589-0354. You may also email us at travelingprograms@mos.org. |
| Fee | $335 for 1 presentation; $65 for each additional presentation; for 5 to 8 presentations, there will be an additional charge of $35 (covers cost of extra STARLAB dome and educator). Travel fees apply for sites more than 30 miles from the Museum. |
StarLab Portable Planetarium
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MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
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- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Observable Properties of Objects (Grade: K – 2)
- Earth and Space Science > Periodic Phenomena (Grade: K – 2)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 01 Observable Properties of Objects (Grade: K – 2)
Sort objects by observable properties such as size, shape, color, weight, and texture. - Earth and Space Science > 05 Periodic Phenomena (Grade: K – 2)
Identify some events around us that have repeating patterns, including the seasons of the year, day and night.
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