Science of Museums 

Here are some interactive museums.  Explore them to see what wonderful new things you can learn and do.  Make sure you have headphones on! 

1.  OLogy from the American Museum of Natural History:  Explore anthropology, archeology, astronomy, biodiversity, climate change, earth, Einstein, expeditions, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, water or zoology here! 

2.  Benjamin Franklin Interactive Timeline:  Learn about Benjamin Franklin’s life, his career and his scientific discoveries. 

3.  National Science Foundation:  Birth of the Internet 

4.  Exploratorium:  The Music of Science, Art and Human Perception 

5.  Exploratorium:  The Science of Sound – Explore making music in the kitchen, putting together step routines. 

6.  ScienceMuseum.org – Try these interactive science games. 

7.  Colonial Williamsburg 

8.  50th Anniversary of NASA – Explore NASA’s history from 1950s-2000s. 

9.  Neave Planetarium  - Explore the stars and constellations here.  Also explore the links at the top for more fun.  

10.  Techniquest: Another Look at Science – Four interactive activities are here. 

11. Try Science – Click on Field Trip or Adventure for interactive science activities. 

12. Dumbarton House for Kids! – Explore why Washington, D.C. was chosen for our nation’s capital. 

13. Fieldmuseum.org:  Online Interactives – Here you can explore many topics. 

14. John F. Kennedy Library – Click on “Virtual Tour” on the bottom red bar to hear John F. Kennedy speaking about his life and other issues. 


 

 

 
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