Milham Planetarium at Williams College is an incredible high-tech resource for Western Mass. Astronomy students in the area always seem to want to open up the planets for the rest of us. All through the Fall they will host free shows for the general public. There is something scientifically hypnotic about a planet show, and it can be a great “hook” for kids who are interested in the stars. Read on & reserve your spot in what will be a very popular show series. 
Tag Archives: Science
Science Cafes Provide Unique Community-Based Learning Opportunity
Scientific subjects need not be discussed exclusively in stuffy high school classrooms or college lecture halls… Science Cafes, a grassroots movement to open science to everyone and to bring presentations and engaging conversations into casual commun…
Monarch Butterflies: The Life & Science
Monarch butterflies make perhaps the most epic of all migratory journeys! Here we feature an amazing video using Google Earth to track their journey and share ways families can protect them as citizen scientists…
Science and the Sea Podcast
“Science and the Sea,” a podcast produced by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute on the Gulf of Mexico in Port Aransas, TX, is available online to aspiring oceanographers, climatologists, and marine biologists on the web or via podcast su…
Citizen Scientist Opportunity: IceWatch
IceWatch: Citizen Scientist Project Exams Ecosystems via Ice This winter, families can contribute to climate studies by participating in IceWatch, a citizen science initiative that works to collect information about the ice-in and ice-out times of various bodies of water across the continent. By regularly observing a lake, pond, river, or bay, families can help […]
STEMBite: Bite Sized Videos Supporting STEM Education
Add some science to these hot summer days with STEMBite, a YouTube channel that offers snack-size videos focused on topics in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and the things in our everyday lives that they are related to…
DIY Tabletop Biosphere
Tabletop Biosphere Summer Lessons in Biology Looking for a lessons in biology this summer with your kids? Try making your very one tabletop biosphere! What is a biosphere? Planet earth is a biosphere, an enclosed, self-regulating system with no intervention from outside the sphere. And while sounding like something out of a science fiction novel, […]
Western MA Planetariums and Online Resources for Space Studies
Resources for Supporting the Study of Space Science Studies of outer space can be mysterious and intriguing to young minds and there are many resources to support a students interest in the study of space, both online and in Western MA. ONLINE RESOURCE…
A Look at the Girl Scouts: Science Curriculum & Healthy Relationships
The Girl Scouts: So Much More Than Cookies Have you checked out the Girl Scouts recently? What an impressive institution! They are celebrating their 100th anniversary and they are better than ever. You probably know that the Girl Scouts support growing…
6 Resources for Learning at Home During Frankenstorm While the Lights are On!
Hurricane Sandy and Halloween Offer Learning Opportunities Online Hurricane Sandy might have schools closed while we await her arrival, but the learning can continue at home (so long as you have power!). Check out these online resources to brush up on …