FCPS Planetariums  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Mission

  • Increase students' awareness of the night sky and their appreciation for the natural world
  • Promote students' understanding of the motion of celestial objects using the planetarium to accelerate daily, monthly, and annual motion
  • Teach students techniques of observing and identifying celestial objects
  • Inspire students' curiosity and interest in astronomy and motivate their study of math and science
  • Provide a unique multi-media environment for a variety of curriculum areas
  • Provide a resource to keep teachers and students abreast of current activities and findings in space exploration

 

 

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FCPS Planetaria
Rebecca Hinze-Pifer, Curator
Last updated December 18, 2008