Starlab, the Portable Planetarium
Introduce your students to the wonders of astronomy with Starlab. Up to 24 students at a time can view the night sky, journey to planets, learn star mythology, explore stellar color, and share stories around the "campfire."
An inflatable astronomy laboratory for your school, the dome is 10.5 feet tall & requires floor space of 25x25 feet. It can be set up in a gym, stage, lunchroom or empty room and accommodates up to 24 students at a time.
View the night sky, sit inside earth, or journey to the interior of a cell with sky cylinders.
- Northern Starfield
- Celestial Co-ordinates
- Greco-Roman Mythology
- Biological Cell
- Geo-Earth
- Constellations
With one of the many shows provided you can take your students to visit the planets or to find out how the world would look under a red sun. Rental includes shows:
- Storybook Sky
- Planets and Sky Tonight
- Solar System Adventure
- Strictly Stars
- Which Way is That
- Light and Color
- Northern Sky
- The Cell
Supplemental materials include:
- Classroom Activities
- Scripts
and we provide additional equipment for maximum impact:
- Slide or Video Projectors
- Special Effects
- Props
This flexible and valuable teaching tool is available from Lakeview Museum for $210 for a two-class-period presentation and $45 for each additional class, which includes a qualified presenter and delivery of the Starlab. The standard IRS mileage rate will be charged for rentals beyond 10 miles from Lakeview Museum. Rental only rates are available for trained Starlab teachers. For more information or to reserve Starlab, call Dave Grebner at Lakeview Museum 309/686-7000 ext. 132, or email at dgrebner@lakeview-museum.org
Outreach to Space
Lakeview Museum is reaching out to rural and underserved populations with a set of interactive science exhibits built by the world-famous Exploratorium in San Francisco. The portable Outreach To Space exhibits are designed for families and children and teach a number of space-related concepts in a fun, hands-on learning environment. Discover how we know what the Sun and other stars are made of; what happens to an astronaut who goes into space without a pressure suit; and how the stars of the Big Dipper look from other places in space, among many other fascinating things.
Look for the Outreach To Space exhibits on display at the following venues on the following dates:
| 8/8 - 8/17 | Illinois State Fair (Springfield) |
| 8/22 - 8/23 | Marshall County Old Settlers Days (Lacon) |
| 8/29 - 9/1 | Kewanee Hog Days |
| 9/6 - 9/7 | Pekin Marigold Festival |
| 9/13 | Dunlap Days |
To inquire about Outreach To Space, please contact Nick Rae at 309/686-7000 ext. 131, or through e-mail at Nick.Rae@Lakeview-Museum.org
State Goals for Learning
Illinois Learning Standards & Benchmarks: Planetarium Shows
Illinois Learning Standards & Benchmarks: Discovery Center & Outreach
Click on the link to view a copy of the: Learning Standards
