The Studio of Engaging Math — an after-school program for ages 5-13 — will hold an open house on Sunday, November 15, 11AM-2PM to engage kids in puzzles, games, riddles, estimation challenges, and a math hunt. Parents can meet the staff and learn about the program. Prizes, snacks, and coffee. It’s at 320 Washington Street in Brighton.
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Explore a Virtual Shipwreck in Weymouth, Nov. 21
Weymouth Middle School (89 Middle Street, Weymouth) will host Shipwrecks of Stellwagen Bank on Saturday, November 21, 10AM-Noon. It’s a free event, developed in partnership with NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Students can explore a 2-D shipwreck, make deductions, and learn how marine archaeologists work.
Empow Studios: 20% Discount on 2016 Camps Until Nov. 30
Empow Studios runs week-long day camps during February, April, and summer vacations. It’s offering a 20% discount for those who sign up for 2016 camps before November 30. Topics include animation, audio/video production, robotics, 3D design, and graphic design.
Cambridge Science Festival Seeks Entries for Spring by Dec. 4
The Cambridge Science Festival, which runs April 15-24, is accepting proposals for demonstrations, workshops, contests, performances, etc. Apply online by December 4 to offer an event in the Festival or an exhibit in the Science Carnival and Robot Zoo on April 16.
CodeDay in Boston: Non-Hackathon for High-School and College Students, Nov. 7
Acquia will host a 24-hour event, CodeDay, from Noon on November 7 until Noon on November 8, for high-school and college students to collaborate on one-day coding of apps and games, It’s one of 20 such events nationwide to offer students things to learn and people to meet. (The focus is not on winning awards or getting jobs, so the organizers do not call it a hackathon.) Registration is required and costs $20, which covers lunch, dinner, midnight snack, and breakfast. If you’re staying overnight, bring a sleeping bag.
MIT Museum Girls Day, Nov. 7: It’s Not Magic, it’s Science!
The MIT Museum will hold its twice-annual Girls Day on November 7, celebrating women in STEM. The event, for ages 10 and up, offers hands-on activities, informal talks, and demonstrations. It’s free for those with museum admission. This year there will be workshops for Girl Scouts at 10AM and 1PM, as well as hands-on activities for everyone 11AM-4PM.
Microsoft YouthSpark Coding Camps in November
The Microsoft Store in Prudential Center offers a series of two-hour YouthSpark camps to teach kids to code. Use the links below to register for sessions offered 10AM-Noon on these days in November:
WGBH Online Forum on Climate Education, Nov. 9
WGBH Digital Media for STEM Learning will offer a forum, live-streamed from its Brighton studios, on Digital Media for STEM Learning: Climate Change on November 9, 8:45AM-5PM. See profiles of speakers. Registration and schedule are here.
Register Now for ‘Big Dream’ Event for Girls, Grades 6-12, Nov. 14
Fewer than 30 seats remain for the free Big Dream event for middle- and high-school girls on Saturday, November 14, 2PM-4:30PM at the Newton Free Library. Fifteen women mentors, representing a range of STEM fields and careers, will participate. Attendees will view Big Dream, a new documentary about seven young women pursuing STEM careers. Informal discussions with mentors and students will follow, with ice cream provided by Cabot’s.
Students must register ahead of time. This event is sponsored by the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club, the Newton Free Library, and NewtonSTEM. [Download poster here.] For more information, contact Liz Rowland at 617-796-1380 or teens@newtonfreelibrary.net.
LigerBots Seek Exhibitors for Mini Maker Faire, Nov. 21
The LigerBots will hold a Mini Maker Faire as part of the FIRST Lego League qualifying tournament that the team will host on November 21, 8AM-3PM, at Newton North HS. The aim of the Faire is to help local STEM organizations and services reach the expected audience of 500 students, ages 9-14, and to offer the exhibitors’ resources and opportunities to visiting families of tournament participants and spectators. Exhibitors are encouraged to offer an activity, not just advertising, in keeping with the education nature of the event. Faire tables are available in return for these suggested donations to the LigerBots: $100 for corporations, $20 for STEM non-profits, and free for middle- and high-school clubs and active LigerBots sponsors. For more information or to reserve an exhibit table, contact igor@levymeister.com by November 7.