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6 Resources for Teaching Astronomy in Your Classroom

Posted on Mon, May 23, 2022

If you take a look at any culture, it doesn't take long to find the signs and tells of astronomy deeply rooted within them. In ancient times, astronomy was studied and used as an essential tool in helping people determine the timing of important agricultural events like spring planting and fall harvests. The orientation of the ancient constellations was used as a clock by which time could be measured. “Indigenous astronomy“ was the astronomy that existed long before the Ancient Greeks and the modern era.

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Did You See Our Feature in the LA Times?

Posted on Wed, Dec 5, 2018

Last week, the Los Angeles Times visited our mobile planetarium program at Oak View Elementary School in Huntington Beach, California. They wrote a very nice article about the SkyDome program and took some wonderful pictures, which are usually difficult to take inside the dark planetarium.

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Bring the Planetarium to You | SkyDome Planetarium

Posted on Wed, Nov 22, 2017

There's no way to truly experience SkyDome Planetarium without going inside for yourself, but this video will give you a taste of what you can expect.  Check it out!

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The Universe at Your Fingertips!

Posted on Tue, May 2, 2017

One of the perks about working with Mobile Ed is you see a LOT of America!  Sadly most of the time it is just through your windshield because there is no time to stop and “see the sights”.

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Everyone Can Explore the Solar System in the SkyDome Planetarium

Posted on Tue, Dec 20, 2016


SkyDome Planetarium has been our most popular school assembly program of all time for a reason: it's awesome!  The standard in portable field trips, SkyDome takes your whole school through the solar system, to the stars, and back again.  Ryan Thompson blasts you off on this cosmic journey in this short video.

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Discover How Different Cultures Explore The Night Sky

Posted on Wed, Sep 23, 2015

Discover How Different Cultures Explore The Night Sky

Go on a journey through time and space...in your school! Celestial Voyage crosses astronomy and history in a new take on our most popular assembly of all time.

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New Program "Our Solar System" Explores The Milky Way

Posted on Tue, Sep 1, 2015

Take a trip around the planets with our brand-new astronomy assembly

We're excited to announce an exciting new science assembly - Our Solar System!  Developed by one of our most experienced and educated performers, Our Solar System uses our Sky Dome planetarium dome and digital projector to take your students on a trip around, well, our solar system!

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Mobile Ed is Going to Space!

Posted on Mon, Jul 27, 2015

Well, sort of...

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School Assemblies and State Standards - Skydome Planetarium

Posted on Tue, Nov 16, 2010

I love National Public Radio! Listening to NPR on my way to the office in the morning I often hear about things that are fascinating and about which I knew nothing before.

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