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The skies are always clear in our Planetariums! The Walter R Schuele Planetarium and StarLab group programs are available all year long, every day of the week!

Our Planetarium and StarLab Programs for school groups cover the Ohio Academic Content Standards in Science and include hands-on activities and inquiry-based learning experiences. Let us engage both you and your students in the wonder of discovering Astronomy!

Pre-K Stellar Celebration
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 30 minutes
  Pre-K Fee: $3.00/student
Planetarium Capacity: 70 people
$40.00 minimum/deposit
Specifically designed for Pre-K, this is a great way to introduce children to the planetarium experience. Starting with simple concepts of changing day into night, your students will watch the stars slowly appear and identify simple constellations as we make pictures in the sky. Enjoy a little magic, dancing lasers and some stellar music! (We even practice not being afraid of the dark.)


Night Sky Celebration
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: (length of program depends on # of groups)
  Pre-K, K & 1 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium

Designed for our portable StarLab, this program is a great way to introduce children to the planetarium experience. We can present concepts such as Day vs. Night and consellation stories-- all with a look at the current night sky.
Ohio Science Content Standards:
   K Earth & Space Sciences 1, 3 
   1st Physical Sciences 8


Stellar Celebration
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 30 minutes
  Grades K, 1 Fee: $3.00/student
Planetarium Capacity: 70 people
$40.00 minimum/deposit
Our most popular program promises you the sun, moon and stars! We will examine the current night sky, discover the visible planets and experiment with colors as they change before your very eyes. This program has been enhanced to specifically address content standards for these grades. Imagine your students having some fun and coming back with an understanding that can’t be duplicated in the typical classroom.
Ohio Science Content Standards:
   K Earth & Space Sciences 1, 3 
   1st Physical Sciences 8


Phases of the Moon
Date: Available Year-round
Time/Duration: 1 hour
  Grades 2-8 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
Limited class size: 30 max. (For Starlab, class size should be limited to 20-25 depending on the grade level of students and any inclusion of special needs equipment ie. wheel chairs etc.)

This concept is easily taught with a hands-on demonstration, in which all attending students will participate. Watch the moon as it revolves around Earth creating its phases as we cover the mechanics of solar & lunar eclipses. You will hear your students say, “WOW!” as they suddenly realize how easy it is to understand. If time permits, this program includes a brief planetarium overview of our night sky and space news events.
Ohio Science Content Standards:
   2nd Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 3
   5th Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 4
   8th Earth & Space Sciences 1, 2
   Physical Sciences 1, 2


Reasons for the Seasons
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 1 hour
  Grades 2-8
Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
This program features great demonstrations showing why we have seasons. Experience the changing height of the sun in the sky at different times of the year as well as see the Earth and its tilt as it revolves around the sun. You will understand why it gets hotter or colder, why days get shorter and longer, and why the sun doesn’t set in summer at the North Pole. This presentation can also be a great 30 minute addition to Phases of the Moon.
(Due to time and space considerations, it is not recommended to combine this program with Phases of the Moon in the StarLab.)
Ohio Science Content Standards:
   2nd Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 3
   5th Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 4
   8th Earth & Space Sciences 1, 2


Solar System Explorer
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 1 hour
  Grades 2-12 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
Prepare for Blast off! Discover what space flight is really like. Imagine lifting off from Earth and orbiting the Moon, then heading towards Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn at 20 times the speed of light! As we orbit all the planets, we'll see photos of each planet & moon that were collected by various NASA spacecraft. We’ll watch our solar system slip away, and we will even circumnavigate the Big Dipper!
Ohio Science Standards:
   2nd Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 3
   5th Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 4
   8th Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 8
   9th Earth & Space Sciences 1 - 3


Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Date: Available Year-round
 Time/Duration: 1 hour
  Grades 2-9 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
This very popular class really hits all seven Fifth Grade “Physical Sciences/Nature of Energy” standards. We will explore: what IS light, mixing of colors, how we see colors, why we can't see infrared, and why x-rays pass through our bodies. Students will also discover how sounds can be similar to light in their pitch vs. color frequency--how we can SEE sound! This fun class really holds student interest with “COOL” interactive demonstrations!
Ohio Science Standards:
   2nd Physical Sciences 2,3
   5th Physical Sciences 1-7
   7th Physical Sciences 2-5
   8th Physical Sciences 4,5
   9th Physical Sciences 17-20


The Universe
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 60 – 90 minutes
  Grade 5 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
There's no place to explore the universe like a planetarium. With scale models, our projectors and demonstrations, we can cover all four of the 5th Grade “Earth & Space Sciences/The Universe” standards or a single item of your choice.
Ohio Science Content Standards:
  5th Earth and Space Sciences 1 - 4


Nature of Energy
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 60 minutes
  Grades 1-5 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
Based directly on the Ohio State Science Content Standards, this very interactive class moves fast and uses visual demonstrations that will ENERGIZE your students! Whether you are coming at the beginning of your Energy Curriculum, or just for a review, your students will leave with a better understanding of these sometimes difficult concepts. This class will be geared to the grade level and standards you request.
Ohio Science Content Standards:
   1st Nature of Energy 7-9
   4th Nature of Energy 5
   5th Nature of Energy 1-5, 7


Forces & Motion
Date: Available Year-round Time/Duration: 60 minutes
  Grades 1-3 Fee: One Program (1 to 2 hrs.)
$5/student
$60 minimum/deposit

Two Programs
$8/student
$100 minimum/deposit
May include any two programs-natural science
or planetarium
This very interactive class employs loads of everyday objects and hands-on demonstrations to get your students MOVING in the right direction! Whether you would like emphasis on sound, light or mechanics, this class will be geared to the grade level and standards you request.
Ohio Science Content Standards:
   1st Forces & Motion 5,6
   2nd Forces & Motion 1-3
   3rd Forces & Motion 1-4




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