Starlab Portable Planetarium

About StarLab

STARLAB offers the ideal solution for OIEP schools who wish to familiarize students with astronomy. An inflated structure 16 feet across and 11 feet high, STARLAB can accommodate up to 25 students.

The star instrument can project the sun, moon, stars and planets. A special projector is used to project constellation outlines and a slide projector is used to show what objects look like close up.

 

If your school is interested in borrowing the NASA Star Lab please send an email to Kellie Tetrick at ktetrick@access.k12.wv.us and she will get your school scheduled.

 

Star Lab Lesson Plans/Correlations/Activites/and more...

Lesson Plans ready for download

Lesson/Plan Title
Topic

Document Type
Date Posted
Exploring Stars
Stars
Word
6/18/2009
Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
PDF
6/18/2009

Correlations

Document Info
Document Type
Correlation of Astronomy and More: A Comprehensive Guide
PDF
Correlation of StarLab Cylinders to National Science Standards K-4
PDF
Correlation of StarLab Cylinders to National Science Standards 5-8
PDF
Correlation of StarLab Cylinders to National Science Standards 9-12
PDF

Web Resources

Web Title and URL Address

South East Missouri State University

http://www2.semo.edu/mast/starlab.html

How Big is that Star?

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/teachers/lessons/star_size/star_size.html

Imagine the Universe! Resources Wiki

https://astrophysics.gsfc.nasa.gov/imagineWiki/Resources

Free Software! STELLARIUM

What is this Stellarium?
Stellarium is a free, open source planetarium for your computer. Stellarium will show you what the sky really looks like in 3D. You'll be able to view the entire sky and constellations, or you can zoom in and see the stars as if you had a telescope! Use Stellarium to examine start constellations, zoom in on other planets and solar systems, and explore space.
Many planetariums use Stellarium to project their star shows.

√ Tested Spyware FREE
√ Easy Installation
√ FREE Full Version

If you want a copy of this software product fill out a request through the OIEP Lending Library. If you have questions, contact Kellie Tetrick at ktetrick@access.k12.wv.us.

NASA Robotics

This set contains First Lego ® League robot kits, six laptops with programming software, previous years’ boards, and elevated test platform.

 

NASA Probeware

This kit includes a set of 10 Pasco GLX handheld interfaces probes for each that allow instant collection of environmental data that can be reported to GLOBE or other projects: GPS, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Conductivity, pH, Stream Flow, Infrared Thermometer, Barometric Pressure, Relative Humidity, and more. Data and graphs can be printed directly with the included printer, exported out to GIS or Google Earth, or downloaded to a computer for analysis.

 

For a complete listing of the items on the NASA ERC Equipment Loan Program click here!

 

 

 

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