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In the Museum
The Globe over Time
Throughout the years, the Miami Science Museum has placed the world of science, technology, and education in the palms of visitors’ hands. This year, American Express has rewarded that commitment with a grant to restore the Museum’s Pan American Globe … Continue reading
Hydroponics: Growing Plants without Soil
You never know what you may find at the Museum. Outside in the Wildlife Center, you will see what looks to be a garden. But if you take a closer look, you will see cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, chives, lettuce, and … Continue reading
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Max Planck: Images of Science
Last week at the Museum, a new temporary exhibit opened that acts like a hugely powerful magnifying glass. It takes you into cells of the body, up close to the surface of the Sun, into your brain, and right next … Continue reading
Volunteers from the Junior League of Miami as ‘Busy as Bees’
Volunteers from the Junior League of Miami were as ‘busy as bees’ last weekend, as they completed a Done-In-A-Day project at the Miami Science Museum, helping the Museum to continue the development of its early childhood space, the Discovery Room. … Continue reading
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Space, Time, and Effort: All for Children
The Museum’s ECHOS program has a big goal: to test the effectiveness of a museum-developed early science readiness curriculum and related teacher professional development. By expanding science units to include math, language, and literacy, the research project will demonstrate the … Continue reading
Fun with ECHOS
In February and March, the fun and learning continued for teachers participating in the Museum’s ECHOS (Early Childhood Hands-On Science) program with two professional development workshops. Each one is for 45 classrooms (90 teachers and teacher assistants) around Miami. In … Continue reading
The New Museum is On Its Way!
Everyone could feel the excitement under the big, white tent at Museum Park on the morning of Friday, February 24th, as the community gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Downtown … Continue reading
Coming Soon: A Hurricane Science Exhibition Brought to You By State Farm and Miami Science Museum
State Farm has generously donated $14,500 to the Museum in support of a future exhibition and programming that will explore how hurricanes have shaped and will continue to affect the physical and social landscape of South Florida. The exhibition will … Continue reading
Science Teachers Just Wanna Have Fun!
If you ever wondered what your science teacher does for fun on Saturdays, take a look at these teachers playing with their spinning tops and making salt dance to the music of Pink! Thanks to the GPEX Science Collaborative Curriculum … Continue reading


