Traveling Programs
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Our professional educators travel throughout New England, bringing science and technology programs to children. We offer programs for schools and the general public. Browse our catalog (PDF). To make a reservation, call 617-723-2500.
School programs support learning goals of the Massachusetts science learning standards.
Public traveling programs serve the needs of wider audiences and are often booked for libraries, after-school programs, PTA/PTO family science nights, day camps, and senior groups. Read on for public program descriptions.
Our professional educators travel throughout New England, bringing science and technology programs to children. We offer programs for schools and the general public. Browse our catalog (PDF). To make a reservation, call 617-723-2500.
School programs support learning goals of the Massachusetts science learning standards.
Public traveling programs serve the needs of wider audiences and are often booked for libraries, after-school programs, PTA/PTO family science nights, day camps, and senior groups. Read on for public program descriptions.
- Super-Cold Science (Traveling Program)
- Amazing things happen when matter changes temperature. With the help of a Museum educator and an intensely cold liquid, visitors will experience the remarkable changes of size, form, and behaviors that occur when a variety of objects and substances are super-cooled. Capacity: 150 people per presentation; 1 to 3 presentations per day ... (details).
- Science Magic (Traveling Program)
- Ever wonder how magic tricks really work? This program investigates the science behind the "magic" of several classic magic tricks. You might learn how to snatch a tablecloth without disturbing the items on top, make a balloon fireproof, and use electromagnetism to defy gravity. For the grand finale, ... (details).
- Rockets: There and Back Again (Traveling Program)
- Create an air rocket that launches across the room, and engineer a way for a payload to return safely to Earth. This hands-on workshop explores the science behind rockets and space exploration. Use your imagination to plan, build, and test your own design. Ages 6 and up. Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult ... (details).
- Reptiles (Traveling Program)
- Are snakes actually slimy? Why do snapping turtles snap? And most importantly, what makes a reptile, a reptile? The best way to become acquainted with reptiles is to meet animals from the Museum's Live Animal Center. Together we will answer these questions and many more while we learn about these incredible animals ... (details).
- Night Sky (Traveling Program)
- Discover what stars, planets, and other astronomical wonders are visible this evening. Using our portable planetarium, we will take you on a tour of the solar system and beyond and provide useful tips on how you can navigate the night sky from your own backyard. Capacity: 25 people per presentation; 2 to 4 presentations per day ... (details).
- Animal Invaders: Sharing Spaces (Traveling Program)
- New for Summer 2010 Animals are an integral part of our environment. At times, they even occupy the same spaces as we do, whether we want them to or not! Learning to live green includes learning to coexist with the animals that share our planet, in addition to making it a better place for humans to live ... (details).
