For a second year, the NHL, NHL Players’ Association, and Boston Bruins are sponsoring an online STEM program, Future Goals, free for Massachusetts schools. It’s recommended for Grades 4-7 and consists of 12 online modules of 15-20 minutes each. See the demo video and curriculum guide (PDF). Teachers, students, administrators, coaches, and community members are invited to fill out the contact form on the Future Goals site.
Monthly Archives: August 2016
CodeCampKidz Introduction to Coding, for Grades 6-7 at Newton Library
CodeCampKidz will run a two-session Introduction to Coding class for students in Grades 6-7 on Wednesdays, September 7 and 14, 7-8PM, at the Newton Free Library. No prior coding experience is necessary. Bring earbuds/headphones for the online part of the training. Online registration begins August 17 via the Newton Free Library events calendar.
Envirothon: Newton North HS Places 1st in State, 7th in North America
Newton North High School’s Envirothon Team placed 7th overall in a field of 52 teams at the North American Environthon held during the last week in July in Ontario. The 52 teams were champions of their respective state and provincial competitions, where they competed on knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management as well as environmental problem solving. The NNHS team — captain Iris Liao, Bowen He, Amy Huang, Gregory Brumberg, and Lucy Lu, coached by NNHS science teacher Anndy Dannenberg — finished second in Aquatics and third in Forestry at the North American event. Here’s the full team that won the Massachusetts competition in May, among 36 high schools competing:
Science Club for Girls #TeenSTEM Campaign: 5 Days and $1710 Remaining
Science Club for Girls is two-thirds of the way toward its $5000 goal for this summer’s #TeenSTEM Campaign to support its Young Leaders in STEM (YLS) summer program in Boston and Cambridge. There are five days left to make a donation.
Highland Street Foundation: Free Fun Fridays
We’re just catching up with this summer’s Highland Street Foundation Free Fun Fridays, during which selected museums and cultural venues are open to everyone for free. The remaining STEM-oriented Free Fun Fridays this summer are:
Sign Up for Empow Studios FIRST Lego League Teams
If you’re looking for a FIRST Lego League (FLL) team, Empow Studios in Lexington is forming teams (including an all-girls team) that will meet at Empow Studios for 90 minutes on Saturdays or Sundays, starting August 21. It’s for ages 9-14, and Empow’s fee of $410 covers participation through December (with additional $30 per week after that for teams that qualify for competitions). The details of this year’s FLL challenge — Animal Allies — will be announced worldwide at noon EDT on August 30. Register now.
Register Now for Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination in Newton is now open for registration for the 2016-2017 school year. It’s a collaborative, creative, problem-solving STEAM competition for Grades K-12. It’s run by volunteers. Last year, Newton had 15 teams and 88 students from across the city. The cost is $135 (or $95 for parent co-managing a team). Register online. For more information, contact Matthew Miller at matthew@newtondi.net.
Register Now for HubWeek: Harnessing Evolution to Solve Problems in Biotech and Therapeutics, Sept. 27
As part of HUBweek, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is sponsoring a lecture, Harnessing Evolution to Solve Problems in Biotech and Therapeutics, on September 27, 6-7:30PM, at 415 Main Street in Cambridge. It’s free and open to “life-long Learners, curiosity seekers, science lovers.” Register now.
MilliporeSigma in Bedford Offers Field Trips in Sept. for Grades 6, 7, 8, 9
MilliporeSigma (80 Ashby Road, Bedford) invites schools to apply online for two field-trip opportunities in September:
- September 14, 9AM-1PM (Grades 6-8): Water Filtration. Work with scientists to design, build, and test a water filter. Share lunch with them to discuss STEM careers.
- September 29, 9AM-Noon (Grades 7-9): DNA Analysis. Students precipitate their own DNA. Discuss STEM careers with scientists.