MOBILE PLANETARIUM PROGRAM
The Mobile Planetarium Program is a unique experience provided by the CMSE that begins in the classroom and ends with a visit from our mobile planetarium.
Bringing the Solar System to Your Classroom
The program begins with fun learning activities which are aligned with the standards and provided to teachers to complete with their students in the comfort of their classroom and ends with the mobile planetarium coming to your school for sessions of stargazing.
- The Mobile Planetarium Program lessons are applicable to students ranging from elementary through high school.
- Students as young as kindergarten are able to grasp concepts shown in the planetarium shows.
The planetarium will hold approximately 25-30 students, and sessions range from 20-45 minutes, according to the teacher’s schedule. A maximum of 350 students can be accommodated in one day.
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How much does the Mobile Planetarium Program cost?
The associated costs for each Mobile Planetarium visit are:
Showing Fees
Showing fees are based on the following types of showings:- One Day School Showing - $350.00 (max 350 students*)
- Two Day School Showing - $475.00
- Half Day/Community Event Showing – $200.00 (max 4 hours)
Mileage considerations
Round-trip mileage between the location of showing and the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (1111 Jackson Ave. W., University MS 38677) will be charged at the prevailing federal rate.
Lodging expenses
If one-way travel is greater than 70 miles, a lodging expense of $200 per night (per facilitator) will also be included.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you need to cancel your confirmed planetarium showing reservations, please do so at least fifteen calendar days before you scheduled event. It is the goal of the STEM Experiences division of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) at the University of Mississippi to provide high-quality STEM experiences for K-12 students. In order to fulfill the many teacher requests that we receive, it is respectful to allow teachers on the waitlist adequate time to prepare for a large-scale event such as this at their school. Therefore, registrants who need to cancel their registration must do so no later than fifteen calendar days prior to the event.
Registrants who cancel before the fifteen days prior to the event will receive a full refund of all fees paid in advance. However, registrants who cancel less than fifteen days prior to the event will be charged a cancellation fee of $100. Likewise, if a purchase order is submitted as payment for registration and a registrant cancels less than fifteen days prior to the event, an invoice will be sent to the originator of the purchase order in the amount of the cancellation fee.
It is the responsibility of the registrant to notify the CMSE of an inability to host the planetarium.
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
The Center for Mathematics and Science works to improve mathematics and science education in Mississippi by fostering interaction between academic and K-12 communities, support the implementation of research-based methods in the classroom, and promote interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).