Testimonials

Your attention to your customers is amazing! I appreciate all your assistance with the Starlab. The trainings energize our team!

Thank you again,

Kathy Hopen, CCDF Director

We have set up the Starlab and tested all the equipment and I am happy to say that we are thrilled with everything.

There were no problems or questions about anything.Thank you for all of your help, and your patience.

Dawn Olive
Center for STEM Research, Education & Outreach
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Star Lab has been an invaluable educational tool for us over the years. More and more research comes out each year supporting the conclusion that hands-on, experiential learning is more effective than sitting at a desk and listening to a lecture. If that is true, and I believe wholeheartedly that it is, then the Star Lab is an excellent way to provide that sort of education!

Lisa Ralls
Naturalist
Winnebago County Conservation Board

I don't think anyone is going to wipe the smile off of my face for a while. I know all of my students would thank you also, they love the dome and have told me how much it has not only helped them understand the astronomy standards I am teaching, but they now have a new interest in exploring the sky at night. Thanks again!

Cheryl
DoDEA Americas

Written by teachers for teachers. The universe comes down to earth.

Director
Hayden Planetarium

Moon Cylinder.

The most prominent feature in the night sky, to even the youngest children, is the Moon. The Moon is the only night-sky object beyond the clouds that appears larger than a dot. Yet, it is greatly misunderstood. Why it changes its phase, how it moves through the heavens, what the surface features really are these are all aspects of the Moon that can be readily observed but that are plagued with misconceptions. The Moon Cylinder, in conjunction with its curriculum guide, will help you teach your students about phases, eclipses, the Moons motion through the heavens, and features on the Moons surface. You will be able to examine and compare sites of the Apollo Moon landings, compare the near and far sides of the lunar surface, and distinguish between such surface features as highlands, maria, craters, mountains, ejecta rays, and rilles. The cylinder comes with a masking cover, which can be used to obscure parts of the cylinder from view, thus keeping your students on task. With the phase identification activity, the wall mask is designed to allow viewing of only one phase at a time. This allows you to unveil the correct phase once your students phase predictions have been cast. Recommended for elementary and middle school students.