Events
We offer a variety of events for educators throughout the year.
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- Ocean Voices (Special Program)
- With Halsey Burgund, musician, sound artist, and member of the the band aesthetic evidence; and Patrick Ramage, Global Whale Program director, International Fund for Animal Welfare (6:00 p.m. performance only). Introductory remarks by Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., marine biologist. Oceanic issues are ... (details).
July 30, 2010
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- Free Fun Friday (Special Program)
- Thanks to the generosity of the Highland Street Foundation, all Museum visitors receive complimentary Exhibit Halls admission on Friday, August 27. In addition to our regularly scheduled presentations, exhibits, and activities, enjoy entry to our traveling exhibits, George Washington Carver and Whales | Tohorā ... (details).
August 27, 2010
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Online registration coming in August.
Online registration coming in August.
Grades:
K - 12
K - 12
- September Sundays (Educator Outreach)
- What new programs in science, technology, and engineering does the Museum offer students and educators? September Sundays provides the answer! Members of our Teacher Partner Program and up to three guests are invited to a free day of fun, exploration, and learning. See how the Museum's offerings connect ... (details).
September 12, 2010
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- 2010 Washburn Award (Special Program)
- Join the Museum community in honoring the 2010 Washburn Award recipient, Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, with an introduction by the 1998 recipient, Dr. Timothy Johnson. Tables of 10 are available at the following levels: Founder: $5,000*: Preferred seating; recognition on event signage and in the evening ... (details).
September 29, 2010
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Grades:
3 - 12
3 - 12
- Archaeology Fair (Special Program)
- Experience the excitement of archaeology with dozens of hands-on activities, live presentations, and special programs. Talk to more than 25 archaeologists from New England and explore how their research is changing the way we look at the past. Co-hosted by the Archaeological Institute of America and the Museum of Science ... (details).
October 15, 2010
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Grades:
6 - 12
6 - 12
- Sustainability and Science (Special Program)
- Learn about sustainable science through hands-on and interactive activities featuring Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Outreach Fellows and Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge winners. This event allows students of all ages to interact with college students dedicated to sustainability. Attendees ... (details).
October 21, 2010
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- National Robotics Week (Special Program)
- Discover how robotics technology impacts society now and for the future through hands-on activities and special programs. Co-hosted by iRobot Corporation, Mass Technology Leadership Council, and the Museum of Science. (details).
April 09, 2011
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Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Green Chemistry Day (Lecture)
- Introduce students to the concepts of green chemistry with real-world industrial examples of sustainable practices, materials and products. Learn about local issues and what chemists and researchers from the Warner Babcock Institute are doing to improve the quality of consumer products for the sake of our health and the environment ... (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Celebrate Local Food (Lecture)
- Through talks and activities, learn about the latest in the growing local food movement. Hear from scientists about health and nutrition concerns, including obesity-related issues. Develop an understanding of how urban planning impacts local growers, and what culinary anthropologists know about the environmental and societal impacts of food ... (details).
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Advance registration required: call 617-723-2500. Maximum ...
Advance registration required: call 617-723-2500. Maximum ...
Grades:
5 - 12
5 - 12
- Space Day (Special Program)
- Hear firsthand from an astronaut about what it takes to have a career that involves going into space. (details).
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- Firefly Watch (Special Program)
- Spotting fireflies is a special part of any warm summer night, because we so rarely see them. Are fireflies disappearing from our landscape? If so, why? What can we do about it? This Citizen Science website helps researchers determine why fireflies seem to be declining, and it offers the general ... (details).
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Grades:
K - 12
K - 12
- Membership Discount for Teachers (Educator Outreach)
- Join our Teacher Partner Program and receive a coupon for $10 off of a new membership to the Museum of Science. Other benefits of the Teacher Partner Program include: >Free access to the Museum's Exhibit Halls >Preview coupons for Omni films, Planetarium shows, and other special venues >Discount ... (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Emerging Infectious Diseases (Lecture)
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How can we use the latest technology to identify, track, and treat emerging infectious diseases? Eva Harris from Berkeley and Joe DeRisi from the University of California, San Francisco will discuss these topics and the clinics, communities, and labs where they work in Nicaragua.
This is part of the ... (details).
With: Eva Harris, University of California, Berkeley; Joe DeRisi, University of California, San Francisco.
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- Toxic Traffic Forum (Lecture)
- In collaboration with the Cambridge Public Health Department, the Museum of Science has been holding public forums to discuss emerging research that links chronic exposure to motor vehicle pollution with health effects such as asthma and cardiac disease. Now, high school students are invited to share ... (details).
Reservation:
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Advance registration required: 617-723-2500.
Grades:
9 - 12
9 - 12
- National Chemistry Week Celebration (Lecture)
- Join us as we celebrate this year's theme, "Behind the Scenes with Chemistry." Learn about the difference between the special effects that we see in television and movies and the real science behind the visual drama. Watch special presentations by Museum of Science educators and local leaders in pyrotechnic ... (details).
