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Planetarium working model, where could I purchase one??????????

Most suppliers have them in their catalogues... I know we are not supposed to recommend anyone - but the suppliers who are the most popular would have them. They are pricey though!

yeah, pricy and not big enough for 30 kids to get around and see it properley, so it generally stays in it's box on the top shelf

Hi Sue,
I got an excellent one from K-Mart in the pre-xmas sales in December. It talks, rotates all the planets around, has a quizz button, and other features. Probably won't stand up to too much student "activity", but for $29, it beats the scientific ones in the budget stakes. I would scout around your big stores in the toy section, and see what's available. You might find something suitable.
Cheers,
Lisa

Thank you labman

Labman, I bought that one, too, and sorry, I disagree. Was so excited when I found the last one in town! Then I was disappointed when I got home and unpacked my 'orrery' (think I love the name most of all) - eg. the planets rotated, but all at the one time, not independently, and my son was unimpressed with the questions. Talked it over with the HT, and we ended up returning it to the store, and using the money for things we needed more.

Like the Bugs life they had one with all the gears etc buy a new bit every two weeks from newsagent if you went to newsagent they might give you address of mob marketing it

Oh Thank you ocker, I just knew some one would come up with some great ways to purchase these items.

Well done

Now that you mention it Ocker, I vaguely recall seeing one of those advertised on TV recently. Could have been during a recorded show as I don't tend to watch much tv these days... but yes, worth asking!! Let us know how you go, Sue!