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September Sky Lights
Published08/31/2020 , By Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium educator
The September evening sky has more objects to look at than you can shake a telescope at. Part of this wealth comes from the placement of our Milky Way Galaxy. The bright core of the galaxy is still visible through the month, and can be found to the south-southwest, near… -
Minnesota Skies: September 2020
Published08/28/2020
Traditionally, Indigenous people keenly observed celestial objects, especially the Moon, and kept track of the passing of time. Each full Moon marked the passing of one month and reflected the “moon time” of women (menstruation). Seasonal activities that were culturally significant each month became the name of each month. Some… -
Diorama Spotlight: Spring at Cascade River
Published08/18/2020 , By Adam Hartman, gallery programs assistant
It’s June in northern Minnesota. The north woods are full of new life and growth as spring begins its transition into summer. The sights and sounds of the forest are set against the ambient crashing of the Cascade River’s upper falls. -
Minnesota Skies: August 2020
Published07/30/2020
Traditionally, Indigenous people keenly observed celestial objects, especially the Moon, and kept track of the passing of time. Each full Moon marked the passing of one month and reflected the “moon time” of women (menstruation). Seasonal activities that were culturally significant each month became the name of each month. Some… -
Spreading Summer Science Fun
Published07/29/2020
This summer, we’ve been hard at work assembling and distributing STEAM activity kits to schools, youth development organizations, and social service centers. Our generous corporate partners have invested in this important work in the Twin Cities, with lead funding from Boston Scientific. -
Diorama Spotlight: Tundra Swans at the Minnesota River Valley
Published , By Adam Hartman, gallery programs assistant
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Learning Landscape Activities
Published07/27/2020
Visit us on our Learning Landscape where you can walk our paths, pause for a moment of zen, or work on your observation skills. When you visit, try some of the activities you find here. Or try them wherever you get outside in nature #BellOutside. -
Bird Bingo
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Explore #BellOutside by playing along with this game of Bird Bingo. How many of these birds can you spot in the Learning Landscape or in your own neighborhood? -
Happy National Moth Week!
Published07/16/2020 , By Heather Cummins, gallery programs coordinator and Minnesota Master Naturalist
National Moth Week (NMW) is a worldwide movement that began in 2012 to “celebrate the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths.” NMW encourages everyone, everywhere to become citizen scientists by contributing to global scientific data gathering for moths. -
Experiencing Minnesota’s Dark Night Skies
Published07/10/2020 , By Gretchen Zampogna
Mike Shaw, the Bell Museum’s fourth resident artist of 2019-20, is using his night sky photography to help people experience the night sky at various levels of darkness and light pollution, comparing the same view from sites across Minnesota to show the effect of city lights on our ability to…