Climate Change

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Boston Museum of Science Survey Finds “Generation Alpha” Taking Up the Challenge to Adapt and Act on Climate

While kids across the country express sadness and uneasiness about climate change, they believe their generation will find solutions to address the problem and are inspired by the promise of innovation.
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Gaia Globe

View our planet on a grand scale, floating in three dimensions, when you gaze at UK artist Luke Jerram's Gaia artwork featuring detailed NASA imagery of the Earth's surface!
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Saturday, April 6 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Harnessing Hydrogen for a Just Transition

Apply to participate in our interactive forum; explore hydrogen technologies and emerging economic, climate, and environmental justice questions. Co-presented by the Museum of Science and the US Department of Energy.
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Museum of Science, Boston Designs New Interactive K-12 Curricula to Engage Students in Climate Solutions

As part of its yearlong Earthshot spotlight dedicated to climate solutions and sustainability, the Museum of Science, Boston has developed a suite of interactive curricula and educational games to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and...
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Sustainable Farm

We've joined forces with Freight Farms to create a first-of-its-kind vertical hydroponic indoor farm that aims to inspire the next generation of new-age farmers.
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Thursday, February 29 | 7:00 pm

Endangered Eating: America’s Vanishing Foods

Learn how you can support community food organizations and producers who are preserving local culinary traditions and rare, cherished foods.
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Museum of Science, Boston Launches Yearlong Spotlight Dedicated to Climate Action and Sustainability

Throughout 2024, the Museum of Science, Boston is dedicating its programming—onsite, online, and in classrooms—to the defining science issue of our time: climate change and the climate solutions we need to live more sustainably on Earth.
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Museum of Science, Boston Launches New Digital Food Sustainability Series Tomorrow’s Menu with Chef Douglass Williams

The Museum of Science, Boston today announced its newest digital series Tomorrow’s Menu, a cooking show hosted by renowned Boston-based chef Douglass Williams exploring our changing environment and its impact on food now and in the future.
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Beanless Coffee? New Sustainable Coffee Made in a Lab

Would you drink coffee made without coffee beans? Atomo Coffee doesn't rely on traditional beans; instead, they’ve condensed millions of years of coffea arabica evolution into a laboratory creation in just a couple of years. Director of Chemistry Laurence...
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Museum of Science, Boston Opens New Exhibition, Changing Landscapes: An Immersive Journey

The Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world’s largest science centers, has unveiled its groundbreaking exhibition, Changing Landscapes: An Immersive Journey. The exhibit, created in collaboration with UNESCO, invites visitors on an unforgettable...
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The Heart of New England

Immerse yourself in the iconic region’s seasons, landscapes, traditions, and innovations through the perspectives of those who call it home!
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Yawkey Gallery on the Charles River

Looking out over the Charles River, observe and explore the connections between natural habitats and engineered designs.
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Arctic Adventure: Exploring with Technology

Fly a virtual drone to find an Arctic fox, traverse a glacier using ground-penetrating radar, and more in this immersive experience.
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Youth Programs

Extend your curriculum beyond the classroom! Students will interact with local scientists and researchers, participate in a keynote address, and consider a world of STEM career possibilities.

Climate Kahoots

Earth is constantly changing, but it is affected now more than ever by climate change. Learn about sea levels, extreme temperatures, wildfire, drought, and extreme weather in this course.