Tuesday, March 28, 2006
California Science Standards and Bay Area Planetariums
Select one of the planetariums in the San Francisco Bay Area. Write a summary of its current show schedule, cite its web site, and discuss which California Science Standards may be addressed by the planetarium show. This information will be posted on the ESPACE web site. This project is due at the end of the first week after Spring Break.
Like the other projects, this is worth 100 points.
Like the other projects, this is worth 100 points.
Create a special effects projector - Assignment #2
This assignment is due after spring break. You are to create a special effects projector or signage for the planetarium. Possible projects include:
Meteor projector
Altitude angle projector
Sunset effects projector
ESPACE academy logo projector
Maintenance of planet and moon projector on the star ball projector-- including written instructions that improve on the planetarium manual.
Discuss with the teacher what you might need for the projector. This project is due immediately following spring break.
Meteor projector
Altitude angle projector
Sunset effects projector
ESPACE academy logo projector
Maintenance of planet and moon projector on the star ball projector-- including written instructions that improve on the planetarium manual.
Discuss with the teacher what you might need for the projector. This project is due immediately following spring break.
History of Planetaria report - assignment #1
Your first assignment, due next week at the end of the week:
Please write a two-page report on the history and current state of planetariums. Include the following information:
Where was the first planetarium installed?
How many planetariums are there in the United States?
How does a traditional "star ball" planetarium projector work?
What is the current technology installed in modern planetariums?
Distinguish between "horizontal" and "tilted" domes, and give advantages and disadvantages of each.
Select one planetarium and give information about its size, equipment, and location, plus its current shows. Consult with class members to make sure none of you do the same planetarium.
This assignment should be written in MLA format. You have one week to complete it. Ongoing projects are hereby suspended until this assignment is complete.
Please write a two-page report on the history and current state of planetariums. Include the following information:
Where was the first planetarium installed?
How many planetariums are there in the United States?
How does a traditional "star ball" planetarium projector work?
What is the current technology installed in modern planetariums?
Distinguish between "horizontal" and "tilted" domes, and give advantages and disadvantages of each.
Select one planetarium and give information about its size, equipment, and location, plus its current shows. Consult with class members to make sure none of you do the same planetarium.
This assignment should be written in MLA format. You have one week to complete it. Ongoing projects are hereby suspended until this assignment is complete.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
models for display
Monday, January 02, 2006
Prepare for Jan. 20 show
Please prepare for the Jan. 20 show. Make sure you have paperwork in place for an off-campus trip, permission forms, the works. Consult with Dena Palmer to make sure all is ready for this. In addition keep pestering me for edits of your current shows.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
New Year's Eve - New Year at Times Square, Sydney, Tokyo, Silvester in Berlin, Zermatt, etc 360 QTVR-Pictures-Images-Photo-Panorama from panoramas.dk
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Free Astronomy Curricula
OK, here's an idea: let's look at these lesson plans, follow the format, and submit your own shows to this site for posting.
Free Astronomy Curricula
Free Astronomy Curricula
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Planetarium opens to the public
Tonight's sky at 8 PM.
Constellation training at 9 PM - 10:30 PM.
Constellation training at 9 PM - 10:30 PM.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
First Day of school lesson plans
Our task for today is to go over what is expected in the class.
You are to track the contact hours you spend in a notebook or journal. You are expected to create one original show plus manage the production of one "canned" show with a pre-written script. You will be signing up to manage starlab shows as soon as a calendar is set.
The different roles of Mr. Adkins and Mr. Kuntz will be explained.
Transportation issues and paperwork for missing class defined.
Some of you may wish to intern at the LMC planetarium. Mr. Adkins works there part-time and has arranged to allow you to assist.
We also can have a private show at the planetarium if we so desire.
You will need to be trained on how to operate the starlab, the dvhs planetarium, and the lmc planetarium.
You are to track the contact hours you spend in a notebook or journal. You are expected to create one original show plus manage the production of one "canned" show with a pre-written script. You will be signing up to manage starlab shows as soon as a calendar is set.
The different roles of Mr. Adkins and Mr. Kuntz will be explained.
Transportation issues and paperwork for missing class defined.
Some of you may wish to intern at the LMC planetarium. Mr. Adkins works there part-time and has arranged to allow you to assist.
We also can have a private show at the planetarium if we so desire.
You will need to be trained on how to operate the starlab, the dvhs planetarium, and the lmc planetarium.
