Planetarium lessons are given for schools throughout the school year (August - May), Monday – Friday @ 9:30 am / 10:45 am / 12:30 pm. The lessons are aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence and are approximately 45 minutes to an hour in length depending on grade level. Each lesson includes a tour of the current night sky with our iconic Zeiss planetarium star projector and a presentation using our new state of the art digital projector which creates a stunning full-dome immersive environment, while guiding students through the wonders of the universe.
DeKalb teachers please contact the Fernbank Science Center liaison at your school for scheduling information. More Information>>
Non-Dekalb teachers please call 678-874-7113 or email Audrey_Poole@dekalbschoolsga.org for reservations.
The price for non-DeKalb County students is $4.00 per student during the school year (August - May). For each fifteen students one teacher or adult chaperone will be admitted without charge. All other adults beyond this number will be charged $5.00.
During the summer (June and July) we ask that groups larger than 50 contact our scheduler at 678-874-7113. If your group is smaller than 50, then you do not need to contact the scheduler. There are no group discounts during the summer months. Adults (ages 19-61) $7.00, Students (ages 3-18) $5.00, Seniors (62+) $5.00.
Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.
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Students will explore the current sky and follow a young girl as she uses her senses to describe and predict weather, discovers different types of clouds, and reviews the water cycle.
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What causes Moon phases? What is a lunar eclipse? Students will learn the reasons for seasons, why the Moon seems to change shape, and hear some Native American stories about the sky.
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Imagine Earth as a distant place you once called home but could never visit again. What would you remember most about the planet, and how would you describe it to your grandchildren?
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Impact Earth combines a 25-minute planetarium show with two half-hour presentations on meteorites and impact craters by two active research scientists in impact geology.
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Fourth grade students investigate solar system objects in the night sky and compare
them to stars.
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Planetarium and Observatory Contacts
April Whitt- Astronomer
april_whitt@dekalbschoolsga.org
Mark Lancaster - Astronomer
J._Lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
Scott Harris - Planetary Geologist, Meterorites
Scott_Harris@dekalbschoolsga.org
