"Nothing in science has any value to society if it is not communicated, and scientists are beginning to learn their social obligations."
- Anne Roe (20 Aug 1904 - 28 Jun 1991), The Making of a Scientist (1953)
- Anne Roe (20 Aug 1904 - 28 Jun 1991), The Making of a Scientist (1953)
"Local" NH / New England area Museums (Science and Other Topics)
Museum of Science, Boston
One of the world's largest science centers and New England's most highly attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science is ideally positioned to lead the nationwide effort to promote engineering education awareness, bringing science, technology, and mathematics alive through its exhibits, programs, and more.
http://www.mos.org/
EiE: Engineering & Technology Lessons for Children!
Problem Solving, Inquiry, and Innovation®
http://www.mos.org/eie/index.php
Engineering is Elementary® (EiE®)
EiE® Mission: Engineering is Elementary® supports educators and children with curricula and professional development
that develop engineering literacy.
http://www.eie.org/
Please watch this video. Some background information about the EiE® program.
National Center for Technological Literacy® ( NCTL®)
Gateway Project
http://legacy.mos.org/nctl/k12_gateway.php
Museum of Science, Boston
(617) 589-3100, gateway@mos.org
About the EiE® / NCTL® program.
or http://www.eie.org/engineering-elementary/about-national-center-technological-literacy%C2%AE
Gateway Project - Brochure
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One of the world's largest science centers and New England's most highly attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science is ideally positioned to lead the nationwide effort to promote engineering education awareness, bringing science, technology, and mathematics alive through its exhibits, programs, and more.
http://www.mos.org/
EiE: Engineering & Technology Lessons for Children!
Problem Solving, Inquiry, and Innovation®
http://www.mos.org/eie/index.php
Engineering is Elementary® (EiE®)
EiE® Mission: Engineering is Elementary® supports educators and children with curricula and professional development
that develop engineering literacy.
http://www.eie.org/
Please watch this video. Some background information about the EiE® program.
National Center for Technological Literacy® ( NCTL®)
Gateway Project
http://legacy.mos.org/nctl/k12_gateway.php
Museum of Science, Boston
(617) 589-3100, gateway@mos.org
About the EiE® / NCTL® program.
or http://www.eie.org/engineering-elementary/about-national-center-technological-literacy%C2%AE
Gateway Project - Brochure
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The MIT Museum
The MIT Museum invites you to explore invention, ideas, and innovation. Through interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its renown collections, the MIT Museum showcases the fascinating world of MIT, and inspires people of all ages about the possibilities and opportunities offered by science and technology.
The MIT Museum presents an exciting array of exhibitions and displays with related programming that aims to share the creative energy of MIT. You'll enjoy a range of exhibitions that stimulate an understanding, and appreciation of scientific, artistic and technological innovations in the modern world. Come . . . see how far an idea can go.
http://web.mit.edu/museum/index.html
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The MIT Museum invites you to explore invention, ideas, and innovation. Through interactive exhibitions, public programs, experimental projects and its renown collections, the MIT Museum showcases the fascinating world of MIT, and inspires people of all ages about the possibilities and opportunities offered by science and technology.
The MIT Museum presents an exciting array of exhibitions and displays with related programming that aims to share the creative energy of MIT. You'll enjoy a range of exhibitions that stimulate an understanding, and appreciation of scientific, artistic and technological innovations in the modern world. Come . . . see how far an idea can go.
http://web.mit.edu/museum/index.html
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.495.3045
Information: hmnh@hmnh.harvard.edu
... excerpts ...
About The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum. Presenting the incomparable collections of these parent museums and the research of scientists across the University, it has a mission to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.
Today’s museum reflects both the history of its parents and an evolution toward a 21st century institution that presents cutting-edge research, addresses contemporary issues, and offers creative educational experience in a unique, intimate setting...
Educators
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/educators.html
The Harvard Museum of Natural History provides unique and varied learning opportunities for both children and adults.
With programs for inquisitive learners of all ages, the museum is an important resource for teachers and their students.
Teachers Guide, Resources and more.....
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26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.495.3045
Information: hmnh@hmnh.harvard.edu
... excerpts ...
About The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three research museums: the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum. Presenting the incomparable collections of these parent museums and the research of scientists across the University, it has a mission to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.
Today’s museum reflects both the history of its parents and an evolution toward a 21st century institution that presents cutting-edge research, addresses contemporary issues, and offers creative educational experience in a unique, intimate setting...
Educators
http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/educators.html
The Harvard Museum of Natural History provides unique and varied learning opportunities for both children and adults.
With programs for inquisitive learners of all ages, the museum is an important resource for teachers and their students.
Teachers Guide, Resources and more.....
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The Gundalow Company, Portsmouth, NH
Welcome to the Gundalow Company
By linking our region’s past with the need to protect it for the future, the non-profit Gundalow Company inspires individuals to take responsibility and become better stewards of our maritime region. Our message is to appreciate the river systems, and to understand the need for protection and action. And all this through the wondrous experience of two humble, single-masted wooden boats.
http://www.gundalow.org/
Gundalow Company Education
http://www.gundalow.org/school-and-youth-sails/
Program flyer
http://www.gundalow.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-program-flyer-WEB.pdf
http://www.gundalow.org/pdf/FLYER_program.pdf
Note: use of the copyright gundalow images courtesy of The Gundalow Company, 2012.
Welcome to the Gundalow Company
By linking our region’s past with the need to protect it for the future, the non-profit Gundalow Company inspires individuals to take responsibility and become better stewards of our maritime region. Our message is to appreciate the river systems, and to understand the need for protection and action. And all this through the wondrous experience of two humble, single-masted wooden boats.
http://www.gundalow.org/
Gundalow Company Education
http://www.gundalow.org/school-and-youth-sails/
Program flyer
http://www.gundalow.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-program-flyer-WEB.pdf
http://www.gundalow.org/pdf/FLYER_program.pdf
Note: use of the copyright gundalow images courtesy of The Gundalow Company, 2012.
School Sails on the Gundalow "Piscataqua"
Watch a video of a school sail.
Activities are customized for grades 4 through adult!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNnQF-llT9k
Sailing and Reflecting on Learning
See Sailing Teaches on the "Lessons to Think About".
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Watch a video of a school sail.
Activities are customized for grades 4 through adult!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNnQF-llT9k
Sailing and Reflecting on Learning
See Sailing Teaches on the "Lessons to Think About".
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Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke is about connecting with the past.
It is a place to gather, a place to learn and is a sustainable resource.
Visitors to Strawbery Banke have the opportunity to experience and imagine how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood through nearly four centuries of history. Using restored houses, featured exhibits, historic landscapes and gardens, and interpretive programs, Strawbery Banke tells the stories of the many generations who settled in this Portsmouth, New Hampshire "Puddle Dock" community from the late l7th to the mid-20th century.
http://www.strawberybanke.org/
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Strawbery Banke is about connecting with the past.
It is a place to gather, a place to learn and is a sustainable resource.
Visitors to Strawbery Banke have the opportunity to experience and imagine how people lived and worked in this typical American neighborhood through nearly four centuries of history. Using restored houses, featured exhibits, historic landscapes and gardens, and interpretive programs, Strawbery Banke tells the stories of the many generations who settled in this Portsmouth, New Hampshire "Puddle Dock" community from the late l7th to the mid-20th century.
http://www.strawberybanke.org/
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USS ALBACORE – (AGSS 569) - Pioneering Research Vessel
Submarine on display at Albacore Park is the third US Navy vessel to bear the name. Provides history of the three ships, virtual tour, park hours, travel directions, links to other information. ...
600 Market St. Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-3680
http://www.ussalbacore.org/index.html
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Submarine on display at Albacore Park is the third US Navy vessel to bear the name. Provides history of the three ships, virtual tour, park hours, travel directions, links to other information. ...
600 Market St. Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-3680
http://www.ussalbacore.org/index.html
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The Montshire Museum of Science
From its beginnings to its current status as one of the best science museums in the country, the Montshire Museum has nurtured an interest in the natural and physical world for nearly a million visitors and schoolchildren in New Hampshire and Vermont.
http://www.montshire.org/
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From its beginnings to its current status as one of the best science museums in the country, the Montshire Museum has nurtured an interest in the natural and physical world for nearly a million visitors and schoolchildren in New Hampshire and Vermont.
http://www.montshire.org/
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM)
... The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, is a non-profit museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Lake Champlain. ...
Through nautical exploration, hands-on exhibits and learning adventures for all ages, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum brings to life the stories of Lake Champlain and its people. Our mission is to preserve and share the rich history of the Lake Champlain region.
Discover why Lake Champlain is considered the most historic body of water in North America. Explore its vibrant history and get to know the characters of the Champlain Valley through its military, commercial and recreational periods. View a large collection of original small watercraft built over the last 150 years. Learn about the largest collection of wooden shipwrecks in North America and talk to archeological conservators in our Nautical Archeology Center. ... read more here:
http://www.lcmm.org/index.htm
LCMM Education Resources: Maritime Machines
Explore the hundreds of machines that are used in the design, construction and operation of boats. Learn about how simple machines are used individually or in combinations to make a boat work. Use a lever to aim a cannon, pulleys to lift cargo, and a windlass to haul heavy loads. Discover why traveling by water is so efficient and the many ways sailors use machines to make their work easier. I dentify components of complex systems, calculate mechanical advantage, see how forces can be redirected, and feel their amplicfication. enjoy hands-on exploration of the museum's collection of traditional and modern maritime machines.
View our Maritime Machines Educator Resources
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... The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, is a non-profit museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Lake Champlain. ...
Through nautical exploration, hands-on exhibits and learning adventures for all ages, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum brings to life the stories of Lake Champlain and its people. Our mission is to preserve and share the rich history of the Lake Champlain region.
Discover why Lake Champlain is considered the most historic body of water in North America. Explore its vibrant history and get to know the characters of the Champlain Valley through its military, commercial and recreational periods. View a large collection of original small watercraft built over the last 150 years. Learn about the largest collection of wooden shipwrecks in North America and talk to archeological conservators in our Nautical Archeology Center. ... read more here:
http://www.lcmm.org/index.htm
LCMM Education Resources: Maritime Machines
Explore the hundreds of machines that are used in the design, construction and operation of boats. Learn about how simple machines are used individually or in combinations to make a boat work. Use a lever to aim a cannon, pulleys to lift cargo, and a windlass to haul heavy loads. Discover why traveling by water is so efficient and the many ways sailors use machines to make their work easier. I dentify components of complex systems, calculate mechanical advantage, see how forces can be redirected, and feel their amplicfication. enjoy hands-on exploration of the museum's collection of traditional and modern maritime machines.
View our Maritime Machines Educator Resources
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Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
There are many reasons to come to PEM. Sometimes, looking at a work of art with someone special by your side is all the motivation you need. Sitting in the light-filled Atrium, having lunch outside in the Garden Restaurant, watching the expression on a child's face as she makes a collage — each experience is worth the trip. PEM is the place to come for enjoyment, enrichment, sharing with family and friends, and creative stimulation.
We gain exciting insights about ourselves and other cultures through special exhibitions, Atrium Alive weekend festivals and family art-making programs. You are vital to the equation. Your experiences shape the art you look at and the performances you watch, making them more meaningful and transformative.
http://www.pem.org/
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There are many reasons to come to PEM. Sometimes, looking at a work of art with someone special by your side is all the motivation you need. Sitting in the light-filled Atrium, having lunch outside in the Garden Restaurant, watching the expression on a child's face as she makes a collage — each experience is worth the trip. PEM is the place to come for enjoyment, enrichment, sharing with family and friends, and creative stimulation.
We gain exciting insights about ourselves and other cultures through special exhibitions, Atrium Alive weekend festivals and family art-making programs. You are vital to the equation. Your experiences shape the art you look at and the performances you watch, making them more meaningful and transformative.
http://www.pem.org/
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The New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium, which opened in 1969, is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year, and a major public education resource.
The Aquarium is redefining what it means to be an aquarium: combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean. Through a wide variety of educational programs and conservation initiatives, we make a lasting impact globally,
http://www.neaq.org/index.php
NE Aquarium Education and Activities
The Aquarium provides in-depth educational resources and activities for teachers, parents, kids and adult learners.
Visit, learn and explore all the Aquarium has to offer!
http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/index.php
The New England Aquarium, which opened in 1969, is a global leader in ocean exploration and marine conservation. The Aquarium is one of the premier visitor attractions in Boston, with over 1.3 million visitors a year, and a major public education resource.
The Aquarium is redefining what it means to be an aquarium: combining education, entertainment and action to address the most challenging problems facing the ocean. Through a wide variety of educational programs and conservation initiatives, we make a lasting impact globally,
http://www.neaq.org/index.php
NE Aquarium Education and Activities
The Aquarium provides in-depth educational resources and activities for teachers, parents, kids and adult learners.
Visit, learn and explore all the Aquarium has to offer!
http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/index.php
Worcester Museum of Art
The Worcester Art Museum is world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media. The works span 5,000 years of art and culture. View paintings by Cassatt, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Sargent and Whistler; admire floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch; see cutting-edge contemporary art; and discover the Museum's many other treasures. Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan.
http://www.worcesterart.org/
The Worcester Art Museum is world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media. The works span 5,000 years of art and culture. View paintings by Cassatt, Gauguin, Goya, Monet, Sargent and Whistler; admire floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch; see cutting-edge contemporary art; and discover the Museum's many other treasures. Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan.
http://www.worcesterart.org/
Local NH / NE Aviation
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