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William M. Staerkel Planetarium
 
Contact: Dave Leake
  Parkland College
  2400 W. Bradley Ave.
  Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-351-2446
Fax: 217-351-2581
Email: dleake@parkland.edu
Website: http://www.parkland.edu/coned/pla

Mission
  To provide high quality, unique and educational programming to primary and secondary school children and the community.

Organization Type/Art Form
  Science
Museum

Grade Level
  K - 5
  6 - 8
  9 -12
  Adults
  Senior Citizens
  Special Needs

Content Areas
  Mathematics
  Science
  Social Science

Themes
  Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Cultures
  Explorers
  History
  Light
  Multiculturalism
  Seasons
  Solar System

Services Provided
  Workshops
  Field Trips
  Lectures / Demonstrations
  CPDU Credit
  Curriculum Development
  Customized Programs

ISBE Goals
  Goal 11-Inquiry and Design
  Goal 12-Concepts and Principles
  Goal 16-History
 

Materials Available
  Online Resources
  Pre / Post Visit Activity Guides

Space/Technical/Time Requirements
  144 seats; nearly 3 dozen shows to choose from; shows scheduled on the hour, M-F 8-4 p.m.

Comments
  Second largest planetarium in Illinois with 7600 stars on a 50 - foot dome.

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