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Museum trips may have diminished in recent years as school budgets and emphasis on standardized tests have shrunk and instruction increased; but educators say museums have found ways to stay present in students’ lives through traveling programs or lessons delivered via videoconferencing or computers; the Museum of Science for example has seen attendance for its 14 school travel programs double since 2013 while demand for its augmented reality app keeps on increasing.
The Museum of Science is dedicated to providing everyone with equal access to the excitement and relevance of science and technology learning. Barriers such as finances, culture, language or ability may limit exploration or hinder opportunities for education – the Museum strives to overcome them by working in collaboration and partnership with organizations serving students and teachers throughout its region.
The Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts features an omnitheater, planetarium and various hands-on exhibits from biology to astronomy. Visitors have the chance to learn about momentum and harmonic motion by playing computer games; explore various ecosystems through New England Habitats; or even touch meteorite through Cosmic Light!
The museum weaves local histories into its exhibitions as part of their exhibits. Galleries present past Harvard researchers and how their discoveries changed the world, while visiting Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants or “the glass flowers” allows visitors to consider older forms of scientific thought and knowledge production in Boston.
