K-12 Starlab Portable Planetarium

Many exciting programs all aligned to Ohio curriculum!!!
Brilliant, precise images are displayed in the planetarium dome as we take you on a tour of the universe. Activities include the star fields, the solar system, Lewis’ and Clark’s expedition, mythology and more.

All programs are aligned to k-12 Benchmarks and indicators in reading language arts, social studies, science and mathematics. Create a new learning experience and meet state standards while your students visit the stars!!

Space requirements are a 10 1/2 foot ceiling by 16 foot diameter.
 

Northwest Ohio Regional Science Olympiad
Since 2000, Ohio State Lima hosts the Northwest Ohio Regional Science Olympiad for middle school and high school students on the first Saturday in March. Students compete in a variety of academic events, vying for individual medals and team trophies. For more information about this scholastic competition, including registration, please click here or contact Beth Gray.

GIVE ME FIVE for First Grade

An innovative hands-on way for first grade students to learn about healthy choices and prevent childhood obesity.

2nd Grade The Many Puppets of Agriculture
A fun, interactive, hands-on career education program in your classroom. Students learn about Ohio’s agricultural products and careers while creating sock puppets for a four-act puppet show.
 

3rd Grade The Many Hats of Agriculture Mystery Theater
Through creative dramatics and art, this in-classroom activity teaches students about Ohio’s agribusinesses and 30 related careers. Students present a four- act play complete with costumes and props. Everyone succeeds!
 

4th Grade The Many Hats of Agriculture Mystery Theater
This in-classroom program is an excellent proficiency introduction or review of the four factors of production. Using creative dramatics and art, students learn about Ohio’s agribusinesses and 30 related careers as they prepare to and then present a four-act play complete with costumes and props.
 

5th Grade Inquiry, Scientists and the Environment (ISE)
An Environmental Education decision-making program in your classroom. Students become scientists for the day and work in committees to research, discuss, and decide on the best location to build a new school.

6th Grade Inquiry, Scientists and the Environment (ISE)
An Environmental Education in-classroom activity. Five “Disaster Control Teams” are formed to solve a hypothetical dilemma: What do we do after a tornado? All students become scientists and learn to use data to make informed decisions.
 

Physics with Kids
The Cosmic Dance – Solar System Motion illustrates the motions of various solar system constituents and demonstrate the physics principles that govern this motion.

Star Seeds to Black Holes – Recycling of Stellar Matter presents the various stages of stellar evolution (life cycle of stars) and demonstrate the physics principles that govern each of these stages.

Forces & Momentum – Was Newton or Galileo Right? presents two views of motion: velocity-acceleration-forces versus momentum and momentum conservation.
(funded by IDEAS/NASA)