Classrooms

Planetarium resources for educators.

Curriculum ideas, activities and program planning support for schools, libraries, museums and outreach teams.

Grade-Aware Resources

Education content connects shows, topics, grade bands, classroom activities and standards alignment as the catalog matures.

Program Planning

Resources help educators choose shows, prepare students, coordinate visits and extend learning after the dome experience.

Accessibility In Portable Domes

Practical considerations for entry/exit, seating, captions, sensory needs, volume, heat, airflow and inclusive programming.

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Blender For First Fulldome Animation

A beginner-friendly path for creating simple fulldome visuals with Blender templates, camera setup, render settings and test frames.

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Choosing Shows By Grade Band

Guidance for matching dome shows to audience age, curriculum needs, duration, and presentation style.

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DIY Planetarium Project

A useful reference for low-cost planetarium thinking, DIY builds, and the maker side of small-dome work.

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Equipment Inventory And Maintenance Log

A working template idea for tracking dome fabric, projectors, lenses, computers, audio, cables, fans, cases, and repairs.

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FDDB Fulldome Database

A key outbound reference for fulldome show discovery and catalog research.

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Finding Free And Low-Cost Fulldome Content

A curated starting point for legal fulldome media research through IPS, FDDB, NASA, NOIRLab and producer sources.

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Getting Started With Portable Domes

A first-pass checklist for understanding audience, venue, dome size, projection needs, staffing, budget, and safety.

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IPS General Planetarium Resources

A broader professional resource link for planetarium education, operations, and community context.

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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Fulldome Gallery

NASA visualization resources can support astronomy and Earth/space science dome programming when rights and format fit the use case.

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NOIRLab Fulldome Video Archive

NOIRLab public fulldome videos are a useful reference source for astronomy outreach and educational programming.

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One Sky Project Reference

A reference for shared-sky programming and community-oriented planetarium storytelling.

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Operator Booking Workflow

A starter workflow for inquiry, quote, confirmation, venue prep, event delivery, follow-up, and repeat booking.

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Paul Bourke Dome Projection Resources

A long-running technical reference area for dome projection, fisheye, spherical mirror and immersive display concepts.

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Peleng 8mm Fisheye Planetarium Lens Reference

A reference page about using an 8mm fisheye lens in single-projector digital planetarium setups.

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Portable Dome Setup And Safety Checklist

A practical checklist for venue access, floor space, power, airflow, trip hazards, emergency exits, cleaning, and teardown.

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Portable Planetarium Resource Directory

A starter reference link for portable planetarium resources from the International Planetarium Society.

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Show Catalog Data Checklist

A structured checklist for collecting show title, producer, grade range, duration, format, curriculum, license, and trailer links.

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Single Projector Vs Multi Projector Domes

A plain-language comparison of single-fisheye projection and multi-projector blended systems.

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WorldWide Telescope DIY Dome Guide

A DIY dome reference path for educators and builders experimenting with affordable planetarium setups.

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