MOS at School | Museum of Science, Boston

Bring the wonder of the Museum of Science direct to your classroom with exclusive live presentations from Museum educators. Our new MOS at School programming features real-time, virtual interactions plus asynchronous experiences sure to spark excitement and discovery in every K – 8 classroom. Programs are presented via Zoom, free of charge, and include standards-aligned topics from earth, space, and life sciences.

MOS at School programs are offered at no cost, thanks to the generosity of:

The Akamai Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, BNY Mellon, Gordon Foundation, Hood, Lincoln and Therese Filene Foundation, Lowell Institute, Mabel Louise Riley Foundation, MathWorks, Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation, Sanofi, and TJX.

Earth and Space Science

The Changing Sky

For Grades 3 – 5

Join a Museum educator as they unfurl Earth’s sky across your computer screen and explore the motions of the Sun and the stars!

Seasons and Phases

For Grades 6 – 8

Join a Museum educator to virtually fly into space to see what causes Earth’s seasons, Moon phases, and solar and lunar eclipses!

Earth’s Systems

For Grades 6 – 8

Join a Museum educator on a virtual trip from past to present, and explore our dynamic planet as it continues evolving with plate tectonics!

Life Science

Habitat Explorers

For Grades K – 2

Students meet a resident of the Museum's Living Collection and use scientific observations to discover clues to the animal’s habitat.

Built for Survival

For Grades 3 – 5

Two animals from the Museum’s Living Collection show the structural and behavioral adaptations that allow them to thrive in their habitat.

Ecosystem Interactions

For Grades 6 – 8

Meet two organisms from the Museum’s Living Collection to learn how all living things interact within an ecosystem.

Additional Opportunities and Resources

Project Vaccine: In This Together

For Grades 3 – 5

What is a vaccine? Why do humans need them? Students will learn about the role that vaccines play in helping our immune system and community

Careers for Engineers Quiz

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

EiE Curricula

Looking for game-changing integrated STEM curricula, family resources and professional development? Check out our EiE resources.

Free Content

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MOS at Home

Science never stops and neither does the Museum! Here's an additional collection of STEM resources designed to bring the Museum to you.

MOS at School reserves the right to cancel, substitute speakers and session topics, and reschedule any program. Occasionally, a program date or time must change after it has been announced and tickets reserved. In the unlikely event of a change or cancellation, participants will be notified by email.