Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Real Time-Lapse Video

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

If you read the recent post on this blog and were hoping for a real time-lapse video of the construction so far on our new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, your wish has been granted. The following video … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited! – Student Film Screening (February 9)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by admin

You’re invited to a film screening at the Museum! Students in the Museum’s Upward Bound program have been serving as Eco-Ambassadors to south Florida’s unique environments, and with support from a State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant, have created their own Public Service Announcement videos. These … Continue reading →

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Time-Lapse Progress of the New Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

Posted on January 21, 2013 by admin

If you’ve ever seen one of those time-lapse videos – bustling crowds at Grand Central Station, swirling clouds steadily forming into a hurricane, or construction workers erecting a building bit by bit – it really makes you appreciate the action … Continue reading →

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Elementary Students and Hydroponic Gardens

Posted on January 11, 2013 by admin

It’s important for children – the next generation – to understand that food doesn’t magically appear on grocery store shelves. Growing food takes knowledge and skill, and in an urban environment like Miami, it’s important for our health, as well as … Continue reading →

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This is a Public Service Announcement from Your Eco-Ambassador

Posted on January 4, 2013 by admin

With the help of a State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant and the Museum’s Reclamation Project, students participating in the Museum’s Upward Bound program are serving as Eco-Ambassadors to south Florida’s unique environments. We have all seen the PSAs (public … Continue reading →

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Science Stars at Comstock Elementary

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

It can be difficult for some schools to provide opportunities to get their students to the Museum. And it’s a goal of the Museum to involve our entire community (and beyond) in the amazing adventure of science. So through our … Continue reading →

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The Curious Vault 003: Mr. Williamson’s Submarine Tube

Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

“I call this my magic window.” -Captain Nemo from the 1916 version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea The Roy Miner Collection was donated to Miami Science Museum in 1976 and sat untouched in the archives room until it was re-discovered … Continue reading →

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