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  • Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond our Sun

    Through the discovery of exoplanets — the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun — we have learned that our solar system is not alone in the universe, and we have had to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems. With new achievements like the Kepler Telescope and rapidly improving technology, the discovery of exoplanets puts us one step closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how we view our place in the universe?

    • Recommended for Grades 3 – 12
    • Charles Hayden Planetarium, Red Wing, Level 1
    • Separate timed ticket required

    Starting Points

    • What kinds of conditions make a planet suitable for life?
    • How do scientists find exoplanets?

  • Virtual FishTank

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    In the "Virtual Fish Tank ®" students select attributes and behaviors for their fish, launch their creations into the tank, then see how a few simple choices result in complex behaviors and patterns for a whole group of fish. Probability will help you decide how often something is likely to happen or not.

    • Recommended for Grades 1 – 8
    • Blue Wing, Level 1

    Starting Points

    • How many combinations of a particular fish can be created?
    • Imagine there are 6 different types of fish in the tank. How many different permutations are possible for the places in which the fish will live?
    • What are the odds that the fish you create will be eaten by others in the tank?

  • Weather Wonders

    Discover how air, water, and temperature combine to create the atmospheric conditions we call "weather."

    • Recommended for Grades 3 – 12
    • Shapiro Family Science Live! Stage, Green Wing, Lower Level
    • 20 minutes (check the Museum map/guide for presentation schedule)

    Starting Points

    • What kinds of weather patterns have you seen in your neighborhood?
    • How does temperature and pressure affect the weather?

  • WeatherWise

    Join former WBZ-TV meteorologist Mish Michaels as she leads you through the scales of weather: global, national, regional, local, and personal. Learn about how meteorologists compare patterns to make predictions about different aspects of weather.

    • Recommended for Grades 3 – 12
    • Blue Wing, Level 1
    • Not accessible during <cite>Lightning!</cite> presentations at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm daily

    Starting Points

    • What is one thing you learned about weather from this exhibit?
    • Can you predict what the weather will be like during your trip back to school?

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