Field Trip Guide
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Reinforce student learning by asking questions such as:
•Whatdoyounotice? •Whydoyouthinkthat?•Howdoyouknow? •Haveyoueverseenanythinglikethisbefore?
Thank you for being a Museum chaperone!
Chaperone’s Name:
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DepartureMuseum Lobby
Earth and Space Science
The Earth in the Solar System
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Learn about the Solar System
Cosmic Light Red Wing, Level 1
Large-scale color photographs of celestial objects offer a window on the universe, revealing the births and deaths of stars, the vastness of space, and the stunning light of our Sun. Gain a physical understanding of our solar system, and how our infinitesimal planet compares to our stellar neighbors, nearby galaxies, and beyond.
Starting Points:•Comparethesizeandlocationofdifferentplanets
inthesolarsystem.Howlongwouldittaketogetthere?
•Whatisitlikeoneachplanet’ssurface?
Charles Hayden Planetarium Red Wing, Level 1 Separate timed ticket required.
Explore the Solar System (Grades 3 – 5)Explore our beautiful solar system including the Sun, planets, moons, and newly discovered objects that are changing the way we view our neighborhood in space.
Explore the Galaxy (Grades 6 – 8)Witness the lives and deaths of stars, hear about newly discovered solar systems, and experience firsthand the size and scale of the Milky Way as we explore our home galaxy in space.
Starting Points: •Whatkindsofobjectsareinasolarsystem?Agalaxy?
•Whataresomedifferencesbetweenstarsandplanets?
To the MoonBlue Wing, Level 1
Learn about NASA’s Apollo program that sent 20 people into space, including the first humans to set to foot on the Moon. Crawl into the “Apollo Command Module,” and watch the first Moon landing from the cockpit seats!
Starting Points:•Whataresomeofthechallengesthatscientistsfaced
whiletryingtogettotheMoon?
•Howdoyouthinkthesemodelscomparetothetypesoftechnologiesastronautsareusingnow?
Cahners ComputerPlaceBlue Wing, Level 1
Discover the many different ways that computers and robots can help us learn about our world. Program a Mars Rover and explore the challenges engineers face when designing robots to investigate other planets.
Starting Points:•Whymightwewanttoinvestigatethesurfacesof
otherplanets?
•WhatcanaMarsRoverdodifferentlythananastronaut?
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Theater ofElectricity
CahnersTheater
B L U E W I N G
Butterfly GardenSeeing Is Deceiving
Investigate!Ongoing Renovation
The Light House
Science in the Park
WrightTheater
T. Rex
Theater ofElectricity
Charles HaydenPlanetarium
DiscoveryCenter
B L U E W I N G
R E D W I N G
CahnersComputerPlace
Parking Payment
G R E E N W I N G
Riverview Café
Museum Store
MugarOmni Theater
MakingModels
Mathematica
Rocks from Around the World
B L U E W I N G
Access toMugar Omni Theater
Take Level 1 Red Wingelevator or stairs UP
Polage
G R E E N W I N G
Machines & TransportationColby
RoomShapiro Family
Science Live! Stage
A Bird’sWorld
Triceratops Cliff
DinosaursNatural
Mysteries
Lower Lobby
G R E E N W I N G
Atrium
AudiokineticSculpture
• Suit/Cabot Lab• Live Animal Exhibit• Tamarins
Take Level 1 Red Wing elevator or stairs DOWN to Lower Level
Mapping
Accessibility ServicesLost & Found (or call 617-589-0319)
First Aid and other emergencies
Lost Children: instruct children to report here
Foreign Language GuidesWheelchairs, Electric Scooters, Strollers, Semi-Private Nursing Area access
Level 2
Baby changing facilities available in most restrooms.Nursing: Anywhere in the Museum is fine.
Math Moves! Engineering Design Workshop
3-D Digital Cinema
New EnglandHabitats
Globe
Assistive Listening
Audio Descriptions
Braille
Closed Captioning
Elevator
Stairwell
Restrooms
Accessible
Coatroom & Lockers
Cash Machine
Food
CC
Parking
Separate paid ticket required
Take aCloser Look
Chick Hatchery
Energized!
Living on the Edge
Beyond the X-Ray
SimulatorExperience
Gordon Current Science
& Technology Center
Art &ScienceGallery
Nanotechnology
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• Weems Sculptures• Brad Washburn Exhibit• Bees
Take Green Wing elevator UP to Level 3(from LL or L1)
InnovativeEngineers
To theMoon
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Lower LevelLL
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Special Exhibits
Main entry via Soundstair Red Wing, Level 1
Museum Then and Now
Cosmic Light
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Stearns HallSpecial Exhibits
Exhibits subject to change.
The Virtual FishTank
Accessible route to Theater of Electricity and WeatherWise
WeatherWiseTake stairs to Lower Level
THE GREEN WING, LEVEL 2 IS CLOSED for construction of the Museum's newest large-scale exhibit, the Hall of Human Life. Please check mos.org for updates.
Soundstair
Hall of Human Life Opening Late 2013
WELCOME Segway® Experience
MembershipBooth
Bridge Closed
Accessible route via Freight Elevator,Green Wing, Level 1
Level 3L3
Museum Floor Plan
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Please answer the following questions with your students, then return this page to the teacher.
Chaperone’s Name:_____________________________________________________________________
As a group, write about three experiences or exhibits that you enjoyed.
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Choose two group members to draw or describe interesting things that you saw:
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What is one question about the solar system that your group wants to learn more about?
What Did You Learn about the Solar System?