Environmental Science

Event
Tuesday, July 16 | 7:00 pm

Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves

Can we reduce our dependence on refrigeration? Should we? Frostbite makes the case for a recalibration of our relationship with the fridge — and how our future might depend on it.
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How To Build a Pollinator Garden

Did you know you can help support local ecosystems from your own backyard? In this video, Maynard Okereke explains how to create your own pollinator garden using native plants.
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under 1 minute

Data Accessibility with Low Vision Scientist

How do we make data more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision? Amy Bower, a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute who is blind, discusses different ways to represent data.
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Sustainable AC with Geothermal Energy

Looking for a sustainable way to cool your home ahead of the next heat wave? In this video, Sara Wylie, an Energy Justice, Technology, and Policy Fellow at the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Justice & Equity, explains how heat pumps can use...
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Save Ladybugs: Simple Actions You Can Take Today

Did you know that native ladybug populations are declining? In this video, Maynard Okereke explains the different types of ladybugs, also called ladybirds and ladybeetles.
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Turn Weeds into Nutrients with this Dandelion Hack

Did you know that a common weed found in your yard can become a delicious and nutritious addition to your dinner? In this video, Maynard Okereke shows us how to make a dandelion infused vinegar that can be used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for...
Event
Tuesday, June 11 | 7:00 pm

Inundation District

This special screening of the acclaimed documentary Inundation District from filmmakers David Abel and Ted Blanco is in the Mugar Omni Theater for one night only!
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Right Whales: Protecting an Endangered Species

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered whale species. There are approximately 350 of them left, which includes only 70 females - a concerning statistic in regards to population management.
Exhibit

Innovation: Earth

Explore emergent green technologies in the Museum’s brand-new immersive, interactive exhibit that helps us imagine the ways we’ll live, move, eat, and work in the future.
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20 minutes

Recycling 101

A crash course in recycling: What it is, how it works, and all the myths, misconceptions, and tricky things to know to make sure you’re getting it right. Learn what you need to do to be recycling correctly and combating climate change from within your...
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20 minutes

Sustainable Farming

Learn about the environmental impacts of traditional farming methods, discover more sustainable ways of growing food, and explore other ways you can eat more sustainably! What foods would you try as the environment changes?
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20 minutes

Black Smoke to Green Ships

The history of shipping may be the key to the future. Learn how we are taking the technology developed hundreds of years ago and using them as a solution to our needs while our climate changes.
Kahoot
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20 minutes

All About of Vertical Farming

What does the future of farming look like? Well, it's looking up... literally! Discover vertical farming, an alternative method of growing food. Discover the problems it solves and what is needed to start vertical farming.
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4 minutes

Wicked Hot Mystic

As daily temperatures continue to increase in Massachusetts, the Museum of Science, Boston, in partnership with the Resilient Mystic River Collaborative (RMC), Mystic River Watershed Association, and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, are focused on...
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DIY Compost Container

Make your household more climate-friendly with a DIY compost container! In this video, Maynard Okereke shows us how to create and use a backyard composter.