Workshops

Want to learn more about astronomy, fossils or another aspect of science featured at Tellus? Come for one of our fun and educational workshops! Call 770-606-5700 ext. 417 to register.

Jr. Astronomy Workshops
Fossil Workshops
Solar Workshops
Stellar Astronomy Workshops

Junior Astronomy Workshop
Friday, February 17, 7 – 8:30 PM

Members $10, Non-members $25

This workshop is designed for children ages 5–12. It is an introduction to the sky using the planetarium and observatory.Participants will receive a junior star chart and guidance on how to use it.

The observatory is not heated so parents and children should dress accordingly. All children must be accompanied by a paid adult, throughout the program.*

Paleontology/Fossil Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 9 AM - 12 PM
Members-only registration through Feb. 13

Members $15, Non-members $35
For ages 8 and up, no exceptions
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult

Learn the basics of paleontology – what makes a fossil a fossil, how to tell geologic time, and fossil identification.

Workshop includes take-home projects and specimens for your collection.

Solar Workshop
Saturday, March 24, 11 AM - 1 PM

Members $10, Non-members $25
Advance registration - members only until March 9
For ages 8 and up, no exceptions

Come learn about our closest star, the Sun. Astronomer David Dundee will lead a lively discussion about the Sun illustrated by some of the latest images of the Sun.

Learn how the Sun works and how it affects us here on Earth. Then observe the Sun through Tellus solar telescopes. Also tour the Georgia Tech Solar House and learn how the Sun’s energy may impact our future.

Stellar Astronomy Workshop
Friday, March 30, 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Members $10, Non-members $25
Advance registration - members only until March 15
For ages 8 and up, no exceptions

Join us for a special evening with the real stars! Learn how to observe the planets, stars and constellations. Everyone will receive a rotary star chart with hands-on instruction on how to use it.

Get to know the evening sky in the planetarium.
Explore the surfaces of the Moon, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter using the Magic Planet. Observe the night sky with our portable telescopes, then go in the Tellus Observatory and look through our 20” reflecting telescope!