Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson
Director Ken Brandt
Address: 100 Hargrave St. Lumberton, NC 28358
Phone: (910)671-6000, x3382
Contact email: kenneth.brandt@robeson.k12.nc.us
Upcoming Public Events: Our next public program is on Saturday, May 3rd, at Noon and 1:30 pm.
The Hubble Telescope is 35 years old, and still running strong. Come see some highlights from the last 35 years of rewriting astronomy textbooks! Admission is free, but reservations are a must.
Please email Ken Brandt at kenneth.brandt@robeson.k12.nc.us and let me know which program you wish to see, and the number in your party. The planetarium comfortably holds 30 adults and children, total.
Fine-tuning visits to the planetarium: insider hints for teachers-Have students down student questions on 3x5 cards, or something like that in dark ink, legibly. This way, I can answer student questions anonymously for those who are shy. I've done the research: there are 5x more unique interactions (more students asking questions), and deeper level questioning is 11x greater in those groups that have pre-written questions, vs. those who don't.
Also, there is greater diversity in the questioners-more females ask questions than those groups who haven't pre-written questions.
One of 7 interactive kiosks in the science center
astronaut Bill McArthur, center, with Ken Brandt, along with Marvin, NASA's full scale Mars rover model.
Track Ingenuity and Perseverance on Mars:
https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/27365/ingenuity-and-perseverance-make-tracks/
Please note that our schedule is subject to change, as current events in space science dictate.
For school groups: 35 students and 3 adults can be comfortably seated indoors.
CLEAR SKY CLOCK
Weather: here is a link for our own clear sky clock. See whether it'll be clear or cloudy here in SE NC.