The Blue Hill Observatory currently offers a variety of STEM focused educational programs including field trips, classroom visits, seasonal programs and community programs. If you would like to keep in touch about our STEM education programs or would like to collaborate with our education team to customize our programs to your classroom curriculum please email education@bluehill.org, or use the contact form below.

Field Trips

Visit Blue Hill Observatory’s national historic landmark at 635 feet, atop Great Blue Hill for your next field trip. Each program is aligned to NGSS standards and gives students a unique hands-on experience at the Observatory. As you plan your visit, choose from one of our programs below based on your age group. 

Classroom Visits

Experience Blue Hill Observatory’s programs in your very own classroom through one of our traveling programs.

Seasonal Programs

Blue Hill Observatory offers two, weeklong intensive summer programs for youth interested in weather, climate or the environment, as well as other summer and break program options. Click on the link for more details about each.

Beyond the Hill

We love joining libraries and other community spaces to share more information about the weather, climate and our environment. Invite us into your community space to share information about Blue Hill Observatory’s longstanding climate record, data collection, instruments, storms and more. See some of our offerings or suggest one that fits your program.

Curriculum

Get access to Blue Hill Observatory’s full Nature’s Record curriculum by emailing our Director of STEM Education, Krista Fincke, at education@bluehill.org. This includes all of the lessons and photos for each lesson plan. For access to these free resources, we only ask that you share how you plan to use it in your classroom!

If you are looking to come to the Observatory for a tour or for a small group program, such as an in-depth tour, please see our Visit Us page or inquire about options using the form below.