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StarLab Portable Planetarium
Discover how the relationships between the Earth, Moon, and Sun cause the phases of the Moon as well as solar and lunar eclipses. Observe the plane of our galaxy, the Milky Way, in the model sky, and learn why it looks the way it does. Explore galaxies outside our own, and see just how big and far away they really are. Learn how looking into deep space gives us a glimpse into the history of the universe.
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 6 - 8. Multi-grade level bookings are not permitted unless school can show proof of curriculum.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Media | OPEN VIDEO |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_Starlab_68_EdGuide.pdf |
| Documents | MOS_Starlab_68_ScaleOfTheUniverse.pdf MOS_Starlab_68_OurPlaceInSpace.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)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Earth and Space Science > The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Earth and Space Science > 10 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Compare and contrast properties and conditions of objects in the solar system (i.e., sun, planets, and moons) to those on Earth (i.e., gravitational force, distance from the sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions). - Earth and Space Science > 08 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Recognize that gravity is a force that pulls all things on and near the earth toward the center of the earth. Gravity plays a major role in the formation of the planets, stars, and solar system and in determining their motions. - Earth and Space Science > 11 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Explain how the tilt of the earth and its revolution around the sun result in an uneven heating of the earth, which in turn causes the seasons. - Earth and Space Science > 12 The Earth in the Solar System (Grade: 6 – 8)
Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies, and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars.
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