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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

A Wildness Distant from Ourselves: Art and Ecology in 19th-Century America

“It is in vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves. There is none such.” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal IX, 1856 Henry David Thoreau's midcentury clarion call offers a concise distillation of a prevailing, paradoxical, European American conception of the environment as other, a foil for the reason and civility of man, at times an […]

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Eat Like a Bird

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Over time, bird beaks have evolved to be a variety of shapes and sizes, in order for different species to gather and eat the food they need to survive. Use a variety of common household tools (tweezers, tongs, clothespins, spoons, etc.) to simulate bird beaks and try “eating” like a bird!

Everyday Engineering: Balls and Ramps

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. Design, build and test out some simple tracks and mini-rollercoasters. Make straightaways, loop-da-loops and hills out of tubing and cardboard to send marbles and golf balls on a thrilling ride.

Tinkering With Toys: Toy Take Aparts Jr.

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Are you curious about what’s inside everyday toys? We’ll be taking apart various toys including mechanical toys with moving parts, remote controlled toys, toy vehicles with movable parts, electronic or music toys.

Take Aparts

Are you curious about what’s inside telephones, computers, radios and more? Grab a screwdriver and discover resistors, capacitors, and circuit boards as you uncover the inner workings of everyday electronics.