Let’s talk about what kids can do about climate change, even if they aren’t in kindergarten yet. The National Children's Museum in Washington, D.C.
, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has just launched its Climate Action Heroes exhibit distribution project in partnership with Nickelodeon Our World. Through this project, children's museums and science centers across the globe will be able to receive complimentary access to a re-imagined version of the museum's exhibit that integrates beloved Nickelodeon characters, including Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer. By answering a maze of playful questions, children are matched with one of five hero personas with unique superpowers.
Through a suite of digital extension tools, including a digital exhibit headquarters with monthly missions , virtual field trip, at-home activity videos, and podcast episodes, children are encouraged to practice their superpowers in their community. There are nearly 500 children’s museums in the country and many now offer families a path to talk to young children about complex issues in a way they will understand, as well as provide a safe place to play and learn for kids of all abilities. The You, Me, We! exhibit at the Boston Children’s Museum encourages families to connect around questions of fairness, stereotyping and discrimination.
Explore soil, leaves, veggies, worms and more at the Fenway Farms at Boston Children’s Museum, a replica of Fenway Park’s rooftop garden at the museu.
