Information for teachers about the Starlab planetarium program for Years K - 6, including booking details.
Description
Experience the wonders of the night sky from inside the inflatable planetarium. In this curriculum relevant presentation, various multimedia are used to project a view of the Universe onto the inside of the dome. It leaves participants spellbound and with a greater appreciation of our planet and its place in the Universe.
Segments will be chosen from the following (dependent on age level):
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the planets and their trek across the night sky
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the phases of the Moon
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seasons and the tilt of the Earth
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Greek mythology and the constellations
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a view of the Earth from anywhere in our solar system
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a look at our galaxy and where we fit in the Universe.
Details
This program is appropriate for Kindergarten to Year 6 with 30 students per session as a maximum.
For Kindergarten to Year 2 students, the show lasts 45 minutes and costs a minimum of A$6.50 per student and A$165 per session. For Years 3 - 6, the show lasts 60 minutes and costs a minimum of A$7.00 per student and A$180 per session. There is a minimum charge per day of A$400.
In 2009 these sessions and bookings are GST free. The minimum cost per presenter per day is A$400.
Starlab must be run in an indoor venue with a height clearance of 3.2 metres and 7 x 7 metre floor space, with a power point close by. If these minimum requirements can not be met, we can not run the session.
Please allow for a set up time of 45 minutes and a pack up time of 45 minutes.
Find out about other programs run by the CSIRO Science Education Centre (New South Wales).
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