#MOSatHome | Museum of Science, Boston

Science never stops. And neither does the Museum of Science! Here's a collection of STEM resources designed to bring the Museum — to you!

MOS Live

Tune into a variety of daily live stream and webinar content for kids and parents…featuring dinosaurs, space, lightning, and much more!

Daily Live Stream

Join our Museum educators for fun, live stream presentations for the entire family! Check out the schedule.

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STEM Beyond School

Get tips on how to support STEM at home in these informative sessions. Our EiE educators will be conducting webinars all week long.

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Why Does Quantum Tech Matter?

Who can give the best explanation of a QUANTUM technology in just 3 minutes before a live family audience? Four young scientists compete.

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Virtual Exhibits

Experience your favorite exhibits from an entirely new angle, plus see what's in development as we continue building our upcoming permanent exhibits Arctic Adventure: Exploring with Technology and Engineering Design Workshop, Powered by MathWorks.

Engineering Stories

People share their real-life experiences using creativity, breaking down problems, and iterating in this new virtual engineering exhibit.

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Designing Future Boston

What creative changes to our transportation system should we make now to better prepare for a pandemic? Boston experts share their ideas.

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Sounds of the Arctic

Listen for marine mammals using hydrophone recordings from different locations in the Arctic to learn who swims there!

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Sparks of Science

Our educators know that imagination has no limits, so they're bringing the magic of the Museum right to you with these short, informative videos on their favorite topics.

How Do We Keep Our Animals Healthy?

Join us on Veterinarian Day, when our veterinarian measures, weighs, and checks the animal ambassadors of our Live Animal Care Center.

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The Mighty Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

If you think cockroaches are gross, just wait until you see our Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. This video “mite” surprise you!

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How Old Are Rocks, Really?

How do scientists know how old a rock is? We visit our Rock Garden and then show how radioactivity can tell us when a rock was first formed.

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Pulsar: A Podcast

A playground for the mind. These short-form podcasts are brought to you by our Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, featuring interviews with Museum educators and notable scientists, researchers, and engineers. Transcripts in English and Spanish available with each episode. Suggested for ages 12+.
Funding for Pulsar: A Podcast is provided by Facebook Boston

Why Is Our Lightning Purple?

Visitors often ask why the indoor sparks created in our Theater of Electricity are purple, so we're shedding some light on the reasons why.

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What's the Fastest Thing in the Universe? Part Two

Science fiction author Jack McDevitt discusses how we can imagine a universe where human space travel is not limited to the speed of light.

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What's the Fastest Thing in the Universe? Part One

Caity from the Planetarium reveals the universe's speed limit, and how that restricts our ability to explore beyond the solar system.

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Listen to Pulsar: A Podcast

Family STEM Activities

Hands-on, Minds-on. These fun, family-oriented projects bring activities from across the Museum, including the award-winning EiE STEM curricula, into your home.

Careers for Engineers Quiz

What kind of engineer are you? Take a quiz to find out and learn more about what engineers do!

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PLANETS: Water in Extreme Environments Game

Does water exist on other planets? Play this fun, informative game to find out!

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PLANETS: Remote Sensing Investigation

Learn how NASA uses Remote Sensing to make discoveries about other planets.

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Town Hall

We convene thought leaders from across science and technology to help us all understand, and shape, the world around us. Put simply, it’s an idea collider from our Gordon Current Science & Technology Center.

Feeding Communities: Big Challenges, Local Actions

Learn about the current challenges in our food system, how food policies are determined, and how you can contribute to a solution.

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Designing a Sustainable Future

Celebrate Earth Day as we highlight our Go Carbon Neutral! Challenge finalists and discuss carbon neutral transportation systems.

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Vaccination Decisions: What Does the Future Hold?

Join our virtual Town Hall and add your voice to the discussion about what the “new normal” might look like in a world transformed by COVID.

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SubSpace: Adult Programs After Dark

We've taken our award winning SubSpace programming online! Enjoy an entire virtual season of free live events, music performances, conversations, art experiences, gaming, and more. Redefine your nightlife with the Museum of Science! All events for audiences 18+.

We’ve gone digital!

Join us for SubSpace — Adult Programs After Dark, an entire virtual season of FREE live events, conversations, art experiences, gaming and more. Participate and redefine your nightlife with us — only at the Museum of Science!

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