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PIPEHENGE
a portable daytime astronomy apparatus available to MHTC members.

Training in the use of Pipehenge is a prerequisite for borrowing it, but the teacher center offers free training sessions.

Pipehenge

STARLAB
a portable planetarium, is available to MHTC members.

The center provides a trainer to assist educators in learning how to use the planetarium and integrate its use in a variety of content areas at different grade levels.


Click on the image above to view a set-up demonstration.

 

 
   
EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE ZONE [EEZ]
The Educational Enterprise Zone [EEZ] program is available through the teacher center. EEZ is a coalition of historical, scientific, and cultural sites that have developed content packages appropriate for use in classrooms. This content is delivered through videoconferencing and includes accompanying materials for background and instruction. For more information, please browse the EEZ website or contact MHTC at 845.257.2885.
INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT TO USE and/or BORROW
At the MHTC SUNY Facility:

At the MHTC SUNY Facility, educators may use, and in some cases, borrow:
  • Computer Work Station with Color Printer & Scanner, and Internet Access
  • Projection System
  • Poster Maker
  • Ellison Letter Machine
  • Cold Laminator
  • Button Maker
  • Binding Machine
  • Camcorder
  • Photo CD Player
  • VHS Player
  • Environmental Probe
  • Digital Camera

At the MHTC Satellite Sites:

At the MHTC Satellite Site at Dutchess BOCES BETA, educators may use, and in some cases, borrow:
  • Computer Work Station with Printer, Slide Scanner, and Internet Access
  • Projection System
  • Poster Maker
  • Ellison Letter Machine
  • Cold Laminator
  • Laptop
  • Binding Machine
  • Camcorder
  • VHS Player
  • DVD Player
  • Digital Camera

At the MHTC Satellite Site at Orange-Ulster BOCES, educators may use, and in some cases, borrow:
  • Laminator
  • Poster Maker
  • Ellison Letter Machine
  • Binding Machine
  • Camcorder
  • Laptop
  • Digital Camera
  • Printer
  • Projection System

Click on the image above to start the demonstration.

Click on the image above to start the demonstration.

Click on the image above to start the 3 demonstrations.
At the MHTC Satellite Site at J. Watson Bailey Middle School [Kingston City Schools], educators may use, and in some cases, borrow:
  • Laminator
  • Poster Maker
  • Ellison Letter Machine
  • Binding Machine
  • Laptop
  • Camcorder
  • Hole Punch
  • Digital Camera
  • Scanner
  • Projection System
At the MHTC Satellite Site at Poughkeepsie Middle School [Poughkeepsie City Schools], educators may use, and in some cases, borrow:
  • Laminator
  • Poster Maker
  • Binding Machine
  • Laptop
  • Digital Camera
  • Scanner
  • Projection System
There is a fee for use of some of the instructional equipment to cover the cost of materials.

We have portable Ellison Letter Machines at the MHTC SUNY Site and at MHTC Satellite Sites that may be borrowed by member educators. The ELM comes with a set of alphabet letters and numerals, and a variety of shapes. To borrow the ELM for your school, please call MHTC at 845.257.2885 to see about its availability.

The user is solely responsible for the safety and condition
of him/herself and of the equipment.