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StarLab Portable Planetarium
Explore the model sky as it changes due to the effects of Earth's rotation and orbit. Observe the Moon in its current phase, and discuss how it changes over time. Learn which planets are currently visible, how to find them, and the reasons for the current controversy over what a planet actually is.
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 3 - 5. Multi-grade level bookings are not permitted unless school can show proof of curriculum.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Media | OPEN VIDEO OPEN VIDEO |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_Starlab_35_EdGuide.pdf |
| Documents | MOS_Starlab_35_HowBigIsTheSolarSystem.pdf MOS_Starlab_35_HistoryOfPlanets.pdf MOS_Starlab_35_DipperFinder.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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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Light Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 12 Light Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
Recognize that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object or travels from one medium to another, and that light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed. - Earth and Space Science > 15 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
Describe the changes that occur in the observable shape of the moon over the course of a month. - Earth and Space Science > 14 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
Recognize that the earth revolves around (orbits) the sun in a year's time and that the earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours. Make connections between the rotation of the earth and day/night, and the apparent movement of the sun, moon, and stars across the sky. - Earth and Space Science > 13 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 3 – 5)
Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the "solar system" that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons. The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.
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