Stargazing in Your Classroom

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When taking students outside to see the stars is not an option, teachers can bring the stars inside the classroom. These instructions for building a portable planetarium also include suggestions for cross-cultural and social studies connections.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 5/1/2003Stock # ss03_026_08_20Volume 026Issue 08

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Susanne Hokkanen (Orland Park, IL)

Great Idea!

This article presents lesson plan ideas and instructions on building and using a planetarium. However, while the ideas are great, I am not sure how practical the construction and use of a p... See More

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