The Migration of the Wildebeest
The great wildebeest migration is a fascinating journey that takes place on the continent of Africa once a year. The migration occurs in eastern Africa in the Serengeti plains part…
Stegosaurus: Docent Tour
As you enter Dinosaur Hall you’re immediately drawn to the looming Tyrannosaurus Rex. Not only is T-Rex front and center, but he strikes such an ominous pose it’s easy to…
STEM Experiment: Temperature and Density
Do you think that temperature can affect the density of water? Let’s find out! The Materials Two balloons A watertight bin Hot and cold water The Experiment Fill the bin…
Ahadi Youth Awardee Sees a Bright Future
Kareem Wedderburn, The 11th annual Ahadi Youth Award 2020 recipient, was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. An independent scholar more than ready to explore new ways of thinking and…
Ubora Award Winner Prioritizes Good of Community
Representative Bud L. Williams, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, exemplifies community service through his devotion to civic duties, his unflinching advocacy for the people he represents, and his unrelenting…
Where Did Our Honey Bees Go To?
How do honey bees, Apis mellifera, make decisions? Well, in a democratic congress of bees, each individual bee submits information and the whole colony makes a decision based on the…
The Common Zebra
The Common Zebra at the Springfield Science Museum was purchased by the Museums from the Jonas Brothers Studio in Mount Vernon New York in 1981 as part of a taxidermied…
1960s Scrap Book Helps Tell Space Story
I was in half-day kindergarten at Memorial School (now Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School) in Springfield when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. Prior to his death,…
The North American Moose
Welcome to Mammal Hall in the Springfield Science Museum! The North American Moose is a Mammal. Mammals have some distinct characteristics. Most mammals have hair or fur, are warm blooded,…
What’s Up with All of the Headlines about Christmas Star?
By now many people have seen headlines online or on air about a “Christmas Star” and they wonder what all the hype is about. The event or “star” they refer…