Innovation Institute: One-Week Summer Mini-Courses, Grades K-8+

This summer the Innovation Institute in Newtonville is offering a range of one-week mini-courses, 9AM-noon, between June 9 and August 15 for kindergarten through Grade 8 and beyond.  See the schedule for these courses and register online.

  • Biology in Our Backyard: Investigating Plants and Animals within an Urban Landscape (K-2)
  • Architects of the Future: Using Recycled Materials to Create a ‘Greener’ City (K-2)
  • Alternative Energies Explorations I: The Science and Design of Solar Vehicles or Net-Zero Homes (2-3)
  • Luminescence and Fluorescence: Investigations in the Natural and Built Worlds (3-5)
  • Under the Microscope: Exploring Microorganisms (3-5)
  • Sustainable Fashion: Designing Wearables with Zero Waste (5-8)
  • Investigating Chemical Reactions: Making Mixtures & Molecules with LEGO (4-6)
  • Alternative Energies II: The Science and Design of Hydrogen Vehicles (6-8)
  • Molecular Biology: A Hands-On Approach (6-8)
  • Hands-On 3D Printing: Experiencing the Third Dimension (6-8+)