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December 2010

ENews for Educators

Dear Educators:

Celebrate the new semester by taking a trip to space when you visit the newly renovated Charles Hayden Planetarium. Also, take advantage of our January discounts or check out one of our new films or exhibits.  For up-to-date information, visit our website: mos.org/educators.

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Educator Programs Group
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Planetarium Reopening

On February 13, the Charles Hayden Planetarium officially reopens as New England's most technologically advanced digital theater. Schools can get a sneak peek of the cosmos starting December 13. Choose from Cosmic Collisions or a numbers of other school shows.

Learn More | Boston Globe Article about the Planetarium

January Savings

$2 Field Trips Take advantage of special pricing during January when Exhibit Halls admission is $2 per person for students and chaperones. Some restrictions apply. Learn More

Free Film Fridays Thanks to generous support from Museum Premiere Partner MathWorks, when you purchase Exhibit Halls admission on any of the Fridays in January, you can also book one free Omni show per student. Learn More


COMING SOON


Learn More Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Opens in Omni Saturday, January 1

Surround yourself with the spectacular scenery of the "inland seas." Follow a 200-pound sturgeon lurking among shipwrecks, witness the dramatic recovery of a bald eagle, and catch a glimpse of woodland caribou grazing along the shores.
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RACE: Are We So Different?
Opens in the Exhibit Halls Sunday, January 16

Learn the story of race from biological, cultural, and historical points of view. The RACE Project explains the differences among people and reveals the reality — and unreality — of race, while encouraging visitors to engage in discussion about how race continues to shape our lives today.
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Get your student involved early by entering our poetry contest. Students across Massachusetts are invited to write a poem that best describes their interpretation of equality and diversity. Learn More


Tornado Alley
Opens in Omni Friday, March 18


Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes. Feel the adrenaline and experience the science as Tornado Alley reveals the beauty and untamed power of breathtaking weather events.
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PLAN A GREAT TRIP

For information on field trips or to make a reservation, contact Science Central (open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at 617-723-2500 or fieldtrips@mos.org.

Need help getting started? Our Museum educators are happy to help you create a field trip with a Field Trip Planning Session. Call 617-589-0172.

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Give Facebook fans the best seat in the house! The Museum hopes to dedicate a seat in the newly renovated Planetarium to our loyal Facebook fans.
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