Planetarium

The Don Schaefer Planetarium visitors go on journeys through the universe, explore the marvels of light, and many other fascinating experiences that could stand your hair on end.

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The Don Schaefer Planetarium offers a unique cadre of programs to enhance already existing curriculum. Students visit the planetarium once per year where the planetarium staff may take them on journeys through the universe, explore the marvels of light, or many other fascinating experiences that could stand your hair on end.

Herbert Hoover Visiting the Planetarium

Planetarium Elem Curriculum

Internet Resources

Constellations
This is where I get my pictures:)

NASA
An astronomy links list would not be complete without this powerhouse!

Science Joy Wagon
With a name like that, you know it is good! (Lessons and tutorials)

Discovery Channel
Here is one for the discovery channel. It is a great site with a ton of information.

PBS
Believe it or not, but those wacky guys who brought you Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, have a great deal of science on their site.

Sparknotes
This is a search engine for any lessons you would ever want in school.

Fermilab
The atom smashers.

Particle Adventure
Interested in the smallest things around?

STSci
The home page of the people who bring us the Hubble Space Telescope!

Hubble Site
Here is a lot of great info and pics from Hubble.

Quantum Physics
Here is a link for the very small.