Museum of Science, Boston


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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and build the tools they need to survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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The goal of this activity is to design the fastest sailboat or one that carries the most treasure.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this game, learners take turns guessing toy animals from around their house based on the toy's characteristics.

free Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, young learners explore the basic shapes of constellations by making their own scope out of a cardboard tube and paper with pinpricks.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners test the pH of safe liquids available at home by creating a pH indicator from mashed blueberries.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design, build and test a birdhouse that will stay cool in the sun.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water).

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, young learners go on a walk with caregivers and use their senses to observe nature with the help of scavenger hunt sheet.

free Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners engineer a paper helicopter that spins to the ground when dropped.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a windmill to harness the power of wind.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes