BOCES 4 Science has many exciting educational cylinders that can be used with our STARLAB projector. A BOCES 4 Science teacher can work with you to develop a lesson that meets the specific needs of your classroom.
The Starfield Cylinder is always included when leasing StarLab. It can be used to show the position of the stars, the moon and planets. Additional cylinders are available to address other science learning objectives as well as topics for social studies and other subjects.
Other optional cylinders include:
Constellation Cylinder
This cylinder can be used after discussing the night sky. It shows the patterns that are created when the stars appear connected.
Greek Mythology, Native American Mythology and African Mythology Cylinders
These cylinders project constellations as they are seen by each culture. They can be used to examine the stories and myths about the constellations from each culture and can be compared to those we now refer to in the night sky.
Chinese Legends Cylinder
This cylinder helps students see how ancient Chinese cultures used the appearance of different stars in the sky throughout the year to regulate human activities.
Celestial Coordinates Cylinder
Stars have an “address in space” and we use it to find specific star locations. This cylinder can also be used to find where stars are located when viewing them from different locations on the earth.
Deep Sky Objects Cylinder
Go beyond constellations and locate deep sky objects within the constellations. These include nebula, double stars, clusters, variable stars and galaxies.
Plate Tectonics Cylinder
Investigate the theory of plate tectonics by using this cylinder that makes students feel like they are sitting inside the center of the earth looking out.
Geocentric Earth Cylinder
This cylinder is an excellent tool to teach geography skills to students. It can be used to locate continents, oceans, hemispheres, lines of latitude and longitude, and use that information to find specific locations on Earth.
Bird Migration Cylinder
Students will gain an understanding of why different birds travel their own specific migratory routes and will discover the forces and influences that lead to these migrations.
Moon Cylinder
Extend student learning on the moon phases with this cylinder. Use the close-up pictures of the moon to locate various topographical features on the moon, including the side of the moon that we never see from earth. Apollo landing sites are also mapped out on this cylinder.
Biological Cell Cylinder
Students feel as though they are “inside a cell.” This cylinder is used to review and reinforce the function of the cell parts.
Solar System and Galaxy (Galactic) Cylinder
This cylinder provides another view of the size and position of the principal objects of the solar system. The moons of the various planets are also named. Students use this data to answer questions about the solar system.