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What You Will Do on Day 7
This field trip will visit Boston's Museum of Science where we will view two ~50 minute programs and view the Museum's exhibits.
The purpose of this trip is to become familiar with our Moon and its history, as well as Earth's natural phenomina that adversely affect mankind - natural disasters.
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What You Will Need For Day 7
• All Personal Belongings
Fees (per person):
• $24 - Museum & Both Programs
(Reduced price for Members)
• $5 - $10 for lunch
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Field Trip
Museum of Science
(~3 hours)
IMAGE 1 - Museum of Science
From: Celebrate Boston Web Site
The Museum of Science (MOS) sits across the Charles River and is located adjacent to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), known locally as the "T", Green Line Science Park station. To Take the "T" to Logan Airport, enter the Science Center T Station (in fornt of museum) and take an "inbound" T to Government Center Station (3rd stop). Change to the Blue Line section of Government Station and take an "outbound" T to Logan Airport (4th stop).
After arriving at the MOS, there will be some time available for viewing exhibits and to attend one or more live presentations. Depending on travel requirements, there may also be time available for after the Omni Theater and Planetarium programs.
The following exhibits, virtual exhibits, and live presentations relate to today's focus and are worth noting:
Patterns in the Sky - looks at the constellations, history of astronomy, phases of the moon, and seasons.
Size and Scale - looks at the structure of the universe starting with our solar system and the Milky Way galaxy,
and expanding outward to include the arrangement of galaxies and the structure of the Universe.
Life Story of the Universe - looks at the "Big Bang" model of the expanding universe and addresses the standard
questions of "What was here before the Big Bang?" and "What's the universe expanding into?"
Learning from Light - looks at how astronomers use telescopes (see Day 5 Background) to observe the
temperature and composition of stars & galaxies.
World's Largest Spaceships - looks at the International Space Station using touchscreens, animations, and videos.
Secrets of the Ice - looks at the science behind the global weather system and how Antarctica's
environment has changed.
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WeatherNet - presents real-time weather information from a network of weather stations at local schools
across the state.
Weather Why's - looks at how air, water, and temperature make weather happen as introduced in
today's background reading (also see Day 1).
Lightning! - looks at lightning, electric charge, and storm safety.
Hurricane Preparedness - looks at hurricanes & how best to prepare for one.
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IMAGE 2 - Inside the Planetarium
From: Museum of Science Web Site
IMAGE 3 (right) is an interior view of Mugar Omni IMAX Theater where we will watch Forces of Nature, a program covering volcanoes, earthquakes, and severe storms and how scientists are working to predict and prepare for these destructive events. National Geographic maintains a companion site for this film.
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IMAGE 2 (left) shows the planetarium projector inside the Charles Hayden Planetarium where we will watch Destination Moon, a program covering the creation and geological history of the Moon, its rotation & revolution, eclipses, and its influence on tides.
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IMAGE 3 - Inside the IMAX Theater
From: Museum of Science Web Site
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This completes day seven, the last day of the tour. MBTA trains run on a regular schedule, and the the Museum offers several options for lunch. I hope you have found this geoscience tour informative and enjoyable!
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