Science in the Mountains

Our monthly virtual lecture series features experts on weather and climate topics.

School Visits

In-classroom and after-school programming delivered by our science educators aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. 

Weather Station Tours

Tour the historic Mount Washington Observatory Weather Station as a member, or as part of a special group or event.  

Field Trips

Bring your students to the “natural laboratory” that is Mount Washington Observatory’s summit weather station in partnership with the Mt. Washington Cog Railway.  

Summer Programming

Host MWOBS educators at your summer program or camp to add in some weather fun! 

Educational Resources

Curricular resources, lesson plans, media, data and links to other excellent materials. 

Distance Learning for Adults

Connect your group live and learn with weather observers at Mount Washington Observatory’s summit weather station.

Professional Development

Professional learning opportunities for K-12 teachers in weather, climate and Earth science.  

Overnight Edutrips

Educational overnight adventures on the summit of Mount Washington, led by Observatory staff and guest experts. 

Education has been an integral part of the Observatory’s mission since our founding in 1932. Today, the spirit of exploration lives on, that quest for learning burns bright, and our passion for education is stronger than ever before.

We are proud to develop and offer a diverse, innovative offering of educational programs and resources, created by our experts in weather and climate. From virtual programs to custom presentations delivered onsite to your audience, summit adventures, weather station tours, professional development, and our Extreme Mount Washington museum, we are committed to increasing science literacy, helping our audiences better understand how weather and climate affect the natural world.

“I think this was probably the first time any of the
students had thought about data science. They realized that graphs aren’t
just a math class exercise but that they actually tell stories.”

– Patti Dugan-Henriksen, Science Teacher, Groveton High School

Program Support

NASA Space Grant

NASA Space Grant supports seven New Hampshire affiliate institutions and thousands of teachers, students, faculty, and citizens interested in the sciences, space science, and inspiring future scientists. Affiliates include: University of New Hampshire, Dartmouth College, Plymouth State University, the Community College System of NH, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Mount Washington Observatory, and BAE Systems.

National Science Foundation

The National Science Funded WeatherX curriculum promotes interest and skills in scientific data practices among middle school students in rural areas. With WeatherX, students use large-scale data to investigate typical and extreme weather in their rural communities and on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, a place that has been called the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.” Our multidisciplinary team is studying WeatherX learning experiences and is making resources available for science classrooms.

Keep Driving Foundation

The Keep Driving Foundation is committed to investing in our local communities. We provide access to funding that will help drive change and build a brighter future for individuals and organizations in need. Funds support MWOBS educational programs with Stratford Public and Berlin Elementary Schools in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund

The vision of the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund is “to serve as a resource for the people of Coös County and neighboring communities in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and southern Québec to forge their own pathways to well-being and cultivate a region that thrives.”

NHEE Get Outside Grant

New Hampshire Environmental Educator’s Get Outside Grant supports 50 young students (second, third, fourth and sixth grades) at Effingham Elementary, Northeast Woodlands Charter School, and Madison Elementary School to get the chance to access the summit of Mount Washington either by the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Mt. Washington Auto Road or a snow coach.

The Dorr Foundation

Dorr Foundation is a private foundation located in Portsmouth, NH and gave $404,695 in grants in 2023.

NASA Science Activation, Learning Ecosystems Northeast

The Learning Ecosystems Northeast project is dedicated to using NASA’s rich array of data assets to enhance STEM interest and agency for educators and youth with a particular focus on reaching historically marginalized, rural, Indigenous, and immigrant/refugee communities across Maine and the Northeast.

The Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation

Kendal and Anna Ham had long decided that their estates should support their charitable intentions. They had lived for many years in Conway, New Hampshire and had a lakeside summer cottage on Moose Pond in Bridgton, Maine. These communities were welcoming and important places to the Hams, and Anna decided that they should be the primary focus of their philanthropic efforts.