"Life Beyond Earth" was developed by the Museum of Science, Boston for A

Science Odyssey.

Are we alone? Or will our continual explorations of space finally reveal those
"little green men?" "Life Beyond Earth." It looks at the technological and scientific
advances over the past century that have made looking for life "out there" a
seemingly common dinner-table topic. In the course of the demonstration,
participants will learn about radio waves, rocketry, computer enhancement, and
scanning electron microscopy. "Life Beyond Earth" is approximately 40 minutes in
length and was originally developed for use in science centers. You may also print
the script for the demonstration from this Web site and use in your classroom, club,
church, library or home. Feel free to modify or delete any parts of it that will make
it better fit your needs. Many of the activities use very simple materials, such as
popcorn or cereal, to model scientific phenomena. Some useful references and
suggested modifications are included for your convenience. References in the
script to slides and video refer to materials distributed to science museums. These
materials are not available, but substitutions may be made to suit your
organization. When performing "Life Beyond Earth," please include the following
language on any related signage (e.g., programs, invitations, fliers, etc.). "Life
Beyond Earth" was developed as part of the national A Science Odyssey Project.
Major funding for A Science Odyssey is provided by the National Science
Foundation. Corporate sponsorship is provided by IBM. IBM is a registered
trademark of IBM Corporation. Additional funding comes from public television
viewers, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis
Foundations, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Becton Dickinson and
Company. A Science Odyssey is a production of WGBH Boston.

Shambhavi Dwivedi 8F