DVHS Planetarium

California Science Standards and Bay Area Planetariums

2006-03-28T20:46:00.000-08:00

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.

Create a special effects projector - Assignment #2

2006-03-28T20:44:00.000-08:00

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.

History of Planetaria report - assignment #1

2006-03-28T20:40:00.000-08:00

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.

models for display

2006-01-26T20:56:00.000-08:00

Prepare for Jan. 20 show

2006-01-02T12:13:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2006-01-01T21:30:00.000-08:00

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

Free Astronomy Curricula

2005-12-04T18:18:00.000-08:00

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

Planetarium opens to the public

2005-09-20T10:08:00.000-07:00

Tonight's sky at 8 PM.

Constellation training at 9 PM - 10:30 PM.

First Day of school lesson plans

2005-09-06T11:52:00.000-07:00

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.

Safety form

2005-09-05T19:33:00.000-07:00

Safety Form for lab activities
Changes in procedures based on meeting with Dena Palmer. We will be inviting Dena to meet with us within the next two weeks.
REVIEW of PASS materials.
What is required for a canned show?

Homework from field trip

2005-04-24T17:08:00.000-07:00

I need a one-page critique of the planetarium show at Chabot. Address the following issues:

What functions did they have that we do not (and we could use)?
How did the content of their show differ from the one you do?
What content can you add or subtract from our show to make it better?

600 visitors

2005-04-04T22:29:00.000-07:00

We've had over 600 visitors this year and we have not yet officially opened!

San Francisco Bay View from Lawrence Hall of Science

2005-01-18T12:11:00.000-08:00

A view from the LHS looking out to the bay, updated regularly. A high-rez webcam kind of thing.
San Francisco Bay View from Lawrence Hall of Science

200 visitors

2004-12-16T15:24:00.000-08:00

Have already been in our planetarium, and we haven't even opened yet. In January we'll begin taking reservations from classes who want to come during 3rd period at DV. Plus others...

Projector arrives this week.

2004-10-10T11:50:00.000-07:00

Our projector from MMI should arrive this week.