Starlab & Earth Balloon
 Starlab
As an extension of our Just Beyond the Classroom programs, the Office of Outdoor and Environmental Education is pleased to be able to offer STARLAB to our Nassau school districts.
STARLAB is an exciting teaching aid, allowing teachers to introduce their students to the beauty and wonders of the night sky as well as important scientific and environmental concepts. The study of astronomy is also interdisciplinary in nature, allowing teachers to approach the topics from many different avenues.
The STARLAB is a portable planetarium, consisting of an inflatable dome capable of seating a maximum of 28 students. Unlike large, commercial planetariums, this arrangement is well suited to individualized programs. This allows for student participation in the form of activities done within the STARLAB, asking questions of the naturalist or checking for understanding by the teacher.
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Click here
for a flyer with our current Starlab programs
 Earth Balloon
View the earth in its entirety, just like astronauts do! This 19-foot inflated model of the earth generates discussion about geography, salt water vs. fresh water, polar regions, conservation,
the impact of humans on the world, and time zones, and gives a new sense of perspective of size, scale and distance.
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Download a program flyer with our latest Earth Balloon
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See also
Giant Traveling Maps.
Here's
what teachers had to say about the
Earth Balloon:
- "The discussion sparked my students' interests and they had amazing
questions and comments!"
- "Students were so interested and had so many questions that they would have liked to have stayed longer."
- "It left the kids with lots of questions and explorations
for which they could do further research."
- "We really enjoyed the Earth Balloon and look forward to it again next year."
- "The children really enjoy this program every year. Although we
teach maps and globes, this experience really takes them a step further.
It's wonderful!"
Contact:
Outdoor & Environmental Education Program
enviroed@mail.nasboces.org
Phone: (516) 396-2264
Fax: (516) 333-6432
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