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We will read, Forest Bright, Forest Night by Jennifer Ward. We will use a flannel board to look at various animals and decide if they are active in the daytime or the nighttime. We will then make a craft; the kids choose an owl or a snake. We then play games using our owls and… Read on... »
Our oceans are in trouble and need our help. Students will learn about threats to the ocean ecosystem and discuss how they CAN make a difference! Presentation includes slides and/or photos, marine animal specimens, and hands-on activities using models. Read on... »
Our Changing Forests: How do Forests Grow and Change Over Time? Is a field-based ecological study designed for students to practice authentic science while learning about their local environments. One teacher called it "Real Science; Real Scientists; Real Issues". … Read on... »
Become a passenger on this live tour of our Solar System. Stunning graphics and flybys of all eight planets precede student generated questions. Topics covered include what makes a planet a “real” planet or a dwarf planet, planetary moons, and where you can find the… Read on... »
Massachusetts is home to seven different species of owls, found in habitats as diverse as urban areas, saltmarshes, and pockets of boreal forest. In this one hour program, students closely examine a large collection of natural artifacts to make careful observations, pose… Read on... »
Students will be introduced to the group of birds known as owls. Through an interactive PowerPoint presentation, students will learn the distinctive characteristics of owls compared to other birds and wildlife. Students will be introduced to a number of local owls and some of… Read on... »
Turn your students into penguins! Aquarium educators will teach children how to act like penguins and how to collect and analyze data like scientists. In addition to learning about penguin behavior, students will discover the variety of penguin species found at the New England… Read on... »
Explore how cameras and light interact to capture images of events that happen quicker than a blink of an eye. Use mobile device cameras to capture events faster than 1/10,000th of a second and learn how MIT researchers are developing and using new camera technologies to… Read on... »
Through the exploration of toys and gadgets from the last 50 years, discover how scientific principles of force, gravity, inertia, and friction make simple and complex machines move. Read on... »
Students learn about how local plants are adapted to survive. This program can be indoors or outdoors. Read on... »
