STARLAB Portable Planetarium Cylinders

STARLAB Portable Planetarium Cylinders
Astronomy		Mythology
Star Field SL2—00321 Shipped standard with all orders. Simulates the night sky at any time or season in the Northern Hemisphere. Includes five Newtonian planets. Over 3,000 stars with the 14 brightest individually lensed to produce accurate representation. Galactic Universe SL2-00328 Two stage display. Cover the sides of the cylinder and display the Milky Way Galaxy from above. Show sun position, spiral arms, distance across, location of constellations, concept of light years. Cover the top and open the side of the cylinder to display sectional view of galaxy with nuclear bulge and disk shape Constellations SL2-00322 Shipped standard with all orders. Displays 48 major constellations. Ecliptic and celestial equator using the A.H. Ray identification system. Teach star identification, observation, planetary position and path of sun and moon at any grade level. May substitute for another cylinder. Celestial Coordinates SL2-00326 3,000 starts projected with an overlay of celestial coordinates and the ecliptic. Teach system for locating celestial objects, spherical geometry, telescope use and navigation. Biology Biological Cell SL2-00365 Take your class INSIDE a one million time magnification of a one celled organism! Demonstrates the process of cellular digestion and reproduction. Shows all parts in detail including ribosome, mitochondria, etc. Earth Science Weather Global projection of earth with longitude and latitude lines. Depicts air circulation patterns, jet streams and pressure systems Ocean Currents Shows both warm and cold currents in world’s oceans. Study weather patterns, El Nino, influence of currents on exploration, discovery, trade, whaling and pollution Plate Tectonics Based on the work of Dr. Paul D. Lowman (continental drift), shows plate boundaries, active ridges, faults, slip lines, spreading centers and volcanic activity over the past 1 million years. Clearly shows Pacific Ring of Fire. The Earth Earth features are unfolded around the StarLab dome. Includes longitude and latitude lines, polar circles and tropic lines. Bird Migration Features the general migration routes of 14 specific birds species as well as an overview of several different types of typical migrations. In addition, the cylinder features prevailing winds, mountains ranges, and magnetic poles that help students to understand the ways birds use these naturally occurring phenomena, ans the location of already established bird communities to assist (or hinder) them in reaching their final destination.		Ancient Egyptian Mythology SL2-00353 Representation of the sky as seen in 2500 BC, with star shift. Guide includes legends behind many figures and an investigation linking stars with the architecture of the pyramids. African Mythology SL2-00359 Depicts constellation figures from many African cultures such as the Dogon, Bushman, Masai and Egyptians. Appearance of certain star groups marked key events such as planting season or had legendary or moral significance. Ancient Chinese Legends SL2-00357 Over 30 constellations as interpreted by the Ancient Chinese. The Royal Couple, Awakening Snake etc., have colorful legends and represent diverse cultural history. Greek Mythology SL2-00352 Combination of traditional artwork and folklore for 45 Greek constellations on a background of 3,000 stars. Outlines figures for easy visualization Native American Mythology SL2-00354 Outlines figures such as Long Sash, the Great Bear, First Man and more. Legends are drawn from Navajo, Shoshone, Blackfoot and other tribes. Navajo Sky SL2-00361 Features over 30 night sky constellations as visualized by the Navajo. An identification key contains traditional stories of the Sun, Moon and stars Revolving Male, Revolving Female, Coyote Tossing the Stars into the Sky, Bear and Thunderbird and others. Maya Sky SL2-00360 Projects the glyphs representing sun, moon, eclipses, planets, stars, constellations and the Milky Way as seen by the Maya people.