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Tell Us What YOU Want to Know about the New Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science!
The new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, opening in 2015 in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park, will be counted among the world’s most innovative and sustainable science museums. The building itself will harness energy from water, the Sun, wind, … Continue reading
The Greenest (Virtual) House in Miami!
The Digital WAVE students have learned a lot this summer – building their own circuits powered by wind, water, and the Sun… following through the Energy Tracker exhibits at the Museum… meeting Martin Keeley, Education Director of the Mangrove Action … Continue reading
Tracking Green Energies at the Museum
Climate change is a global problem, and will take global collaboration between nations and innovative “green” technologies. But what can we do about it as individuals in our own homes, schools, and communities? This summer, Digital WAVE students have been … Continue reading
Posted in For Students, In the Museum
Tagged Digital Wave, Energy Tracker, Snap circuits
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Miami Youth Offer Scenarios for Global Sustainability
Scientists gather all the time at conferences and meetings to share ideas, research, and discoveries. But how often do high school students get to actively participate in these meetings – especially ones with global consequences? This week, scientists and world leaders … Continue reading
Posted in For Students, In the Community, In the Museum, MiaSci at Large, Partnerships
Tagged ASTC, Chabot Observatory, Experimentarium, Fiocruz Foundation, Kankhomba Secondary School, Macau Science Center, Madatech, Maloka, MIDE, Museo della Scienza, Museu de Vida, Questacon, Rio+20, SCEnaRioS, Science Center Singapore, SciPort, TechnoMuses, UNESCO
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Digital WAVE – Family, Friends, and Cake
At the end of every Digital WAVE session, we celebrate the students’ accomplishment with students, Museum staff, invited families and friends … and of course, chocolate cake! At our recent Family Event at the end of this year’s spring session, students presented the … Continue reading
Posted in For Students, In the Community, In the Museum
Tagged Anne Kolb Nature Center, Annmarie Eldering, Arthur Mariano, Digital Wave, Maloka, NASA, RSMAS, SCEnaRioS
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Get Renewed (Energy) at the Museum
In recent times, energy is always discussed with the adjectives “green,” “renewable,” or clean.” Scientists are always trying to find new ways to generate energy from sources that will not “run out.” For example, we have a practically endless supply of sunlight … Continue reading
Posted in In the Museum
Tagged AirPod, Energy Dance Floor, hydrogen fuel cell, kinetic energy, MDI
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How to Build a Remotely Operated Vehicle
Museum staff always work really hard to find ways to inspire young people, and our visitors, in science and the world around them. But we love being inspired by someone teaching us something new too. Recently, Erica Moulton of the … Continue reading
Posted in In the Museum, Partnerships
Tagged ITEST, MATE Center, National Science Foundation, ROV
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Summer Camp Time!
What did you want to be when growing up? Or what about your kids? Are they scientists, explorers, conservationists or inventors? At Miami Science Museum’s summer camp, kids can explore lots of different fields. If they love roller coasters, they … Continue reading
A Tripod Adventure
When you think about the purpose of a camera tripod, you probably think of words like stability or support. The Museum’s Tripod program, funded by the MetLife Foundation, lives up to that description as well. Recognizing the reality of family life … Continue reading
The Scholarship Jackpot!
We recently announced the fantastic news that some of our Upward Bound and Digital Wave students had been finalists for some prestigious scholarships. We are so proud to report that we officially have 2 winners of the Dell Scholars Program, … Continue reading


