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Field Trip Guide
The Earth in the Solar System
Earth and Space Science
Chaperone’s Name:
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Please Remember: Chaperones must stay with students at
all times and are responsible for the safety of their students
and the exhibits they visit.
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Scheduled Programs and Events:
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Departure
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Reinforce student learning by asking questions such as:
• What do you notice? • How do you know? • Why do you think that?
• Have you ever seen anything like this before? Thank you for being a Museum chaperone!
Photo © Michael Malyzsko
Photo © Michael Malyzsko
Learn about the Solar System
Cosmic Light
Charles Hayden Planetarium
Red Wing, Level 1
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.
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.
Separate timed ticket required.
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:
• Compare the size and location of different planets in the solar system. How long would it take to get there?
Starting Points:
• What kinds of objects are in a solar system? A galaxy?
• What is it like on each planet’s surface?
Photo © Michael Malyzsko
Photo © Nicolaus Czarnecki
• What are some differences between stars and planets?
To the Moon
Cahners ComputerPlace
Blue Wing, Level 1
Blue 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!
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:
• What are some of the challenges that scientists faced
while trying to get to the Moon?
Starting Points:
• Why might we want to investigate the surfaces of other planets?
• How do you think these models compare to the types of technologies astronauts are using now?
• What can a Mars Rover do differently than an astronaut?
Museum Floor Plan
L2
Level 2
BLUE WING
GREEN WING
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.
L3
Art &
Science
Gallery
Cahners
Theater
Level 3
Butterfly Garden
Seeing Is Deceiving
• Weems Sculptures
• Brad Washburn Exhibit
• Bees
Take Green Wing
elevator UP to Level 3
(from LL or L1)
Hall of Human Life
Opening
Late 2013
Special Exhibits
Main entry via
Soundstair
Red Wing, Level 1
Bridge Closed
Wright
Theater
Theater of
Electricity
The Light
House
Investigate!
Ongoing Renovation
Accessible route via Freight Elevator,
Green Wing, Level 1
L1
3-D Digital Cinema
Level 1
Mapping
CC
Cosmic Light
The Virtual FishTank
Math Moves!
Making
Models
GREEN WING
Charles Hayden
Planetarium
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Discovery
Center
Simulator
Experience
Mugar
Omni Theater
CC
AD
Special Exhibits
Innovative
Gordon
Current Science Engineers
& Technology
Center
To the
Moon
New England
Habitats
Riverview Café
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Atrium
IN
Box
Office
I N F O
ATM
WELCOME
Access to
Mugar Omni Theater
Lower Level
• Suit/Cabot Lab
• Live Animal Exhibit
• Tamarins
GREEN WING
Shapiro
Family
Science
Live! Stage
Rocks from
Around the World
WeatherWise
Take stairs to Lower Level
BLUE WING
Audiokinetic
Sculpture
Energized!
Machines &
Transportation
Accessible route to
Theater of Electricity
and WeatherWise
Nanotechnology
Beyond the X-Ray
Lower Lobby
A Bird’s
World
Accessibility Services
Lost & Found (or call 617-589-0319)
First Aid and other emergencies
Lost Children: instruct children to report here
Foreign Language Guides
Wheelchairs, Electric Scooters,
Strollers, Semi-Private Nursing Area access
Parking Payment
Segway® Experience
Colby
Room
Take Level 1 Red Wing elevator
or stairs DOWN to Lower Level
Level 1
Theater of
Electricity
T. Rex
Membership
Booth
Take Level 1 Red Wing
elevator or stairs UP
I N F O
Mathematica
Cahners
ComputerPlace
OUT
Polage
Soundstair
Museum Store
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Engineering Design Workshop
Stearns Hall
Globe
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Museum Then and Now
BLUE WING
RED WING
LL
Science in the Park
Elevator
Stairwell
Restrooms
Natural
Mysteries
Take a
Closer Look
Triceratops Cliff
Chick Hatchery
Dinosaurs
Coatroom & Lockers
ATM Cash Machine
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Assistive Listening
Parking
AD
Audio Descriptions
Separate paid
ticket required
Food
Accessible
Baby changing facilities available in most restrooms.
Nursing: Anywhere in the Museum is fine.
Living on
the Edge
Braille
CC
Closed Captioning
Exhibits subject to change.
What Did You Learn about the Solar System?
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?