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The Solar System	The Year and Seasons	The Stars
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We accept credit cards, PO's and school procurement cards.

Email: education@starrynighteducation.com

Call: Toll Free 1-866-688-4175 ext. 1

Fax: Purchase Orders may be faxed 24 hours a day to 952-935-4050

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ORDER

If you have questions about your order, including shipping issues, missing order confirmation emails (check your SPAM folder!) or credit card payment questions, please visit our Support site. Our customer service representative will happy to help you.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you are having problems with downloading, installing or running Starry Night or The Layered Earth, please visit our Support site and submit a ticket request for assistance.

You will be asked a few short questions about your problem so the right tech support representative can most effectively help you. We offer email, instant messenger, and remote support, depending on the situation.

Our support ticket system is absolutely the fastest most effective way for you to receive help. We can almost always fix problems related to our software.

We will try our best to help you with other technical problems (e.g. related to your computer's operating system, graphics card or how you are connecting to a telescope) that may affecting how you use our products.

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Methods of Payment

All sales are final. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card for on-line purchases. All charges will appear payable to Simulation Curriculum

Billing Address and Delays in Shipping

We will verify that the name and billing address on your order matches the name and address on the credit card account you've provided for payment of your order. If they do not match, your order will be delayed so that we may contact you to receive the correct information. We may also contact you to verify your approval of a shipping address that is different than the billing address.

Order Confirmation

You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order when it is processed and another confirmation when it is shipped (including the tracking number).

Celestron Orders

Celestron hardware products will ship separately from Simulation Curriculum products and may require an extra 1-3 days processing time.

Backorders and Expected Shipping Dates

When an item is out of stock we will email you with the expected shipping date as soon as possible.

Changing or Cancelling an Order

Return of Download Products

Simulation Curriculum does not offer refunds for software products that are downloaded.

Restocking Fee

15% restocking fee for hardware and accessories.

Sales Tax

We are required by law to charge sales tax on all non-exempt orders.

Teacher Development

Our trainings can create knowledge and awareness of Earth & Space Science in a way that engages teaching professionals and guarantees a lasting impression!

Layered Earth and Starry Night are powerful tools in the hands of teachers. Our curriculum based simulation software products can give students an interactive window into the very structure and function of the earth, atmosphere and universe, from topics like Day and Night, Seasons, Tides and Eclipses, to volcanoes, plate tectonics, earth quakes, the rock cycle and climate change. Our thoughtful, teacher-tested lesson plans provide multiple entry points into astronomy, cosmology, geology, earth science climate and weather.

We offer a variety of Professional Development services in order to best prepare teachers for the rewarding adventure ahead. Our trainings can create knowledge and awareness of earth and space science subjects in a way that engages teaching professionals and guarantees a lasting impression.

K12 instructors will learn how to use technology and hands-on activities to teach the subjects of astronomy, space science, cosmology, earth science and meteorology.

Our training focuses on how to use the Starry Night and Layered Earth Applications. We can customize live or virtual (Webex/GoTo) sessions for any level of expertise. We can provide trainings in absolute basics, for teachers who just need to get going, to tools and techniques that let teachers craft sophisticated scripted planetarium-style presentations.

Your instructors will learn how to use Layered Earth and Starry Night Education products to satisfy national and local science content standards. But we take lessons a step further by helping teachers create a fun, informative and exciting experience for their students.

In addition to our Layered Earth and Starry Night focused training, we can also provide general training such as how to use technology to teach earth and space science, or even advanced subject area knowledge.

Topics covered include Earth, Moon and Sun, The Solar System, Planets, Asteroids, Comets and Meteors, Stars and Constellations, Galaxies, Manned and unmanned Space Exploration, Plate tectonics, Earth’s landforms, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Minerals and rocks, Geologic time, The Atmosphere, Earth’s Energy Balance, Weather, Atmospheric Circulation, Climate, Climate Change and much more.

Materials as well as lab and classroom installations are included with many of our Trainings. Please email us at info@simulationcurriculum.com or call us toll free at 1-866-688-4175 ext. 1 to inquire about our Professional Development Services

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