The Museum’s buildings are closed, but you can still celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day at our family-friendly, all-day online festival honoring our planet.
*Note: All times are EDT. The links to these virtual events are at the end of each description.
10 am: Green Thumb for Families
Explore the botanical biodiversity from home! Submit photos and questions to expert botanist Donald McClelland live and learn about the plants that live with you and those visible from your window. Then, participate of a special workshop where you’ll learn how to plant your own garden and create life right in your own kitchen! Whether it is herbs and vegetables for eating or flowers to admire and decorate your space, everyone will be able to participate of this special green activity with whatever they have available at home. A list of materials will be posted soon.
11 am: Iceberg Bits: Understanding Rivers of Ice with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Join facilitators from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory as they present activities demonstrating glacier physics through experimentation with Glacier Goo, a substance you can create at home. Named for small pieces of ice found in both Arctic and Antarctic, iceberg bits or “Bergy Bits” in nature are small pieces of floating ice that break from an iceberg, ice shelf, or glacier. Join in by doing these experiments at home to better understand these rivers of ice. A list of materials will be posted soon.
Noon: Field Trip Earth: LIVE Watch Party
Gather the whole family for a live flight around the world to marvel at our planet’s natural wonders—from the Amazon Rainforest to the Sahara Desert, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Himalayas! Join Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart and Museum astrophysicist Jackie Faherty as we blast off into the outer reachers of our atmosphere and see our planet from outer space. Make sure to come with questions for our presenters to answer live! Use this link to join the party.
1 pm: 50 Years of Earth Day: Watch Party
What has happened to our planet in the 50 years since the creation of Earth Day? Learn about the most significant developments to our environment in the last half century through the thoughtful infographic videos created by the Museum’s Science Visualization team since 2017. The watch party will include a live chat with Museum Curator Nathalie Goodkin, and Ana Luz Porzecanski, director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation.
6 pm: Venus, Earth, and Mars: LIVE Watch Party
Join us for a night out in the Goldilocks Zone with planetary geologist Martha Gilmore and the Museum’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart. Hop aboard a live flight to unveil the mysteries of Earth’s toxic twin, Venus, and the dynamic nature of our planetary neighbors. What can Venus and Mars teach us about climate change and the unique conditions that support life on Earth? Use this link to join the party.
8 pm: Earth Trivia! A Toast to the Planet!
Think you know the Earth? Prove it! Pour yourself a glass of your favorite drink and join us for this virtual trivia evening game co-hosted by the Museum and the NYC Trivia League. Gather a team or play solo in this Earth-themed evening, featuring facts from our beloved planet in the form of multiple-choice questions, video content, bonus rounds with special guests, space travel, and more.
When: Wed., Apr. 22, 2020 at 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Where: American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100
Price: Free
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The Museum’s buildings are closed, but you can still celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day at our family-friendly, all-day online festival honoring our planet.
*Note: All times are EDT. The links to these virtual events are at the end of each description.
10 am: Green Thumb for Families
Explore the botanical biodiversity from home! Submit photos and questions to expert botanist Donald McClelland live and learn about the plants that live with you and those visible from your window. Then, participate of a special workshop where you’ll learn how to plant your own garden and create life right in your own kitchen! Whether it is herbs and vegetables for eating or flowers to admire and decorate your space, everyone will be able to participate of this special green activity with whatever they have available at home. A list of materials will be posted soon.
11 am: Iceberg Bits: Understanding Rivers of Ice with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Join facilitators from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory as they present activities demonstrating glacier physics through experimentation with Glacier Goo, a substance you can create at home. Named for small pieces of ice found in both Arctic and Antarctic, iceberg bits or “Bergy Bits” in nature are small pieces of floating ice that break from an iceberg, ice shelf, or glacier. Join in by doing these experiments at home to better understand these rivers of ice. A list of materials will be posted soon.
Noon: Field Trip Earth: LIVE Watch Party
Gather the whole family for a live flight around the world to marvel at our planet’s natural wonders—from the Amazon Rainforest to the Sahara Desert, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Himalayas! Join Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart and Museum astrophysicist Jackie Faherty as we blast off into the outer reachers of our atmosphere and see our planet from outer space. Make sure to come with questions for our presenters to answer live! Use this link to join the party.
1 pm: 50 Years of Earth Day: Watch Party
What has happened to our planet in the 50 years since the creation of Earth Day? Learn about the most significant developments to our environment in the last half century through the thoughtful infographic videos created by the Museum’s Science Visualization team since 2017. The watch party will include a live chat with Museum Curator Nathalie Goodkin, and Ana Luz Porzecanski, director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation.
6 pm: Venus, Earth, and Mars: LIVE Watch Party
Join us for a night out in the Goldilocks Zone with planetary geologist Martha Gilmore and the Museum’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart. Hop aboard a live flight to unveil the mysteries of Earth’s toxic twin, Venus, and the dynamic nature of our planetary neighbors. What can Venus and Mars teach us about climate change and the unique conditions that support life on Earth? Use this link to join the party.
8 pm: Earth Trivia! A Toast to the Planet!
Think you know the Earth? Prove it! Pour yourself a glass of your favorite drink and join us for this virtual trivia evening game co-hosted by the Museum and the NYC Trivia League. Gather a team or play solo in this Earth-themed evening, featuring facts from our beloved planet in the form of multiple-choice questions, video content, bonus rounds with special guests, space travel, and more.
Buy tickets/get more info now
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