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STARLAB Presentations
Learn about astronomy with one of the following
presentations in our portable planetarium! The Night Sky,
Native American Constellations, Greek Mythology, Weather
Patterns of the World or African Constellations and
Mythology.
KY Core Content: SC-EP-2.3.2; SC-EP-04-05-2.3.5;
SS-EP-5.2.2. DOK 2
Cost and Set-up Requirements: STARLAB rental is
$250 for one day with up to five sessions inside the dome.
For more sessions or days in the same week, contact the
museum for cost information on mileage and staff time. The
STARLAB dome needs a clean indoor floor space 21’ by 21’ and
a ceiling clearance of 12’
The Museum also offers an annual professional development
certification training to learn the basics of the STARLAB
system. STARLAB is then available to those who have
completed this training for rental on a weekly basis by
their schools or organizations. Contact the museum for more
information.
Outreach Discovery Workshops
General Information for Outreach Discovery Workshops:
Outreach Discovery Workshops are designed to provide an
enrichment opportunity for the classroom or after-school
program. Workshops are approximately one hour in length and
are designed for a classroom of 25-30 children. Outreach
Discovery Workshops cost $95 per hour plus travel expenses
if workshop location is within 100 miles of the Highlands
Museum & Discovery Center. For workshop locations further
than 100 miles from the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center,
workshop cost is $95 per hour plus travel expenses
(including overnight accommodations for the facilitator). A
museum facilitator and all supplies are included.
Challenge Your Mind and Body! (Gr. K-6) Having a special event inside or outside and want a unique blend of health, physics….and fun? Includes the best of our science, engineering, physics and health activities from our FETCH! Challenge Lab! KY Core Content: PL-EP-04-05-2.1.1; 2.2.4;SC-EP-1.1.1;1.1.2;1.1.3; SC-04-1.1.1; SC-EP-04-05-1.2.2;SC-EP-1.2.4;SC-04-1.2.3; SC-05-4.6.1; SC-EP-04-05-4.6.3. DOK 2
Digging Even Deeper (Gr. K-6) Dig deeper as you investigate the past. Learn how archeologists use artifacts and other clues to determine how ancient people lived. Design and create a Native American winter count using symbols similar to Native American glyphs. KY Core Content: SS-EP-2.1.1 (DOK 1), SS-04-2.1.1 (DOK 2), SS-05-2.1.1 (DOK 2), SS-EP-2.1.2, SS-EP-5.1.1, SS-04-5.1.1 (DOK 2), SS-05-5.1.1 (DOK 3), SC-EP-3.5.1 (DOK 3), AH-EP-2.4.1, AH-04-2.4.1 (DOK 2), AH-05-2.4.1 (DOK 2), AH-EP-3.4.1, AH-04-3.4.1 (DOK 2), AH-05-3.4.11 (DOK 2)
Slime Time (Gr. 2-6) Is it a solid or is it a liquid? Learn the definition of a non-Newtonian substance and find out how they are used in everyday life. Make a cup of slime to take home.
SPECIAL NOTE: This workshop is EXTREMELY MESSY. Old clothes are highly recommended. KY Core Content: SC-EP-1.1.3 (DOK 2), SC-EP-1.1.1 (DOK 3) SC-05-1.1.1 (DOK 2), SC-04-1.1.1 (DOK 3), SC-06-1.1.1 (DOK 2), SC-06-1.1.2 (DOK 2),
Sound Waves (Gr. K-6) What makes the sounds you hear? How do they get to your ears? Learn about sound waves and how they create the noises and music you hear every day. Decorate and put together a paper plate tambourine. KY Core Content: AH-EP-1.1.1, AH-04-1.1.1 (DOK 2), AH-05-1.1.1 (DOK 3), AH-EP-3.1.1, AH-04-3.1.1 (DOK 2), AH-05-3.1.1 (DOK 2), AH-EP-3.4.1, AH-04-3.4.1 (DOK 2), AH-05-3.4.1 (DOK 2), AH-04-4.1.2, AH-05-4.1.2, AH-04-1.4.2 (DOK 2), AH-05-1.4.2 (DOK 2), AH-04-4.4.1, AH-05-4.4.1, AH-EP-4.4.2
Ohio Academic Content Standards and West Virginia 21st Century Content Standards Available on Request
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