Traveling Programs – School Programs
About Traveling Programs for Schools
Our science programs for schools are designed to support learning goals of the New England states' standards for grades K – 2, 3 – 5, and 6 – 8. We offer small-group programs, single-class workshops, and large assembly programs. Scholarships are available for qualifying schools.
Check out the complete selection of school programs below or browse our catalog (PDF). To book a program, call 617-589-0354.
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Not a school? We have shorter, less complex programs that are more appropriate for general audiences. Bring the Museum into your library, camp, community center, afterschool program, scouting event, or evening family event!
School Programs at a Glance
A variety of topics, from archaeology to weather, are available to students in grades Pre-K – 8.
Check out our handy reference guide
| Program | Grade | Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Dig into Dinosaurs | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | 24 |
| Engineering: Bridges Workshop | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | 24 |
| Animal Habitats | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | 50 |
| Life Cycles | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | 50 |
| Observing Air and Flight | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | 100 |
| Observing Electricity and Magnets | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | 100 |
| STARLAB | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 24 |
| States of Matter | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 200 |
| Animal Adaptations | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 50 |
| Geology: Rock Detectives | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 24 |
| Motion: Forces and Work | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 200 |
| Now Hear This: The Sound of Science | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 350 |
| Weather: Wind, Water, and Temperature | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 150 |
| Electromagnetism | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 200 |
| Engineering: Windmill Workshop | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | no | no | 24 |
| Heat and Temperature | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | 200 |
| Motion: Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | 200 |
The Programs
List of Traveling Programs
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Life Cycles
Students explore how living things grow and change while meeting a number of live animals.
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Motion: Forces & Work
Students explore motion and learn how simple machines work.
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Motion: Speed, Velocity & Acceleration
Students learn to distinguish between speed, velocity, and acceleration while exploring the unexpected motion of everyday objects.
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Animal Adaptations
Students meet a number of live animals and explore how all animals develop adaptations to help them survive.
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Observing Air & Flight
Students learn how to use the force of air to perform amazing experiments and make objects fly.
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Animal Habitats
Students explore the ideal habitats for a number of our live animals.
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Observing Electricity & Magnets
Students learn about the relationship between electricity and magnetism and how both can be used to perform amazing experiments.
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Heat and Temperature
Distinguish between heat and temperature and the methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
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STARLAB Portable Planetarium: For Grades 6 - 8
Students learn about the solar system, neighboring galaxies, and deep space.
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States of Matter
Learn how adding and taking away heat energy can transform materials from one state of matter to another.
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STARLAB Portable Planetarium: For Grades 3 - 5
Students study the sky, the Moon, and currently visible planets, then discuss the controversy of planet classification.
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Dig into Dinosaurs
Students learn about dinosaurs by exploring fossils, footprint trackways, and their own mini excavation sites.
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Weather: Wind, Water & Temperature
Students learn about the roles temperature, air pressure, humidity, and albedo play in weather systems.
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Electromagnetism
Students learn about the relationship between electricity and magnetism and how we use both forces to perform amazing experiments.
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STARLAB Portable Planetarium: For Grades K - 2
Students learn about the difference between naked-eye and magnified observation using binoculars and our simulated sky.
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Engineering: Windmill Workshop
Students explore the engineering design process and build their own energy-producing wind turbine.
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Now Hear This: The Sound of Science
Students explore vibrations, sound, and music through a range of dynamic experiments.
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Geology: Rock Detectives
Students identify rock and mineral specimens and develop predictions about their formation.
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Engineering: Bridges Workshop
Students listen to an engineering tale, learn about the science of bridges, then design and build their own models.
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