Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) will host Exploring Engineering for Grades 5-8 on February 23, 10AM-Noon in Tufts’s Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Lobby, and Remis Sculpture Court. Space is limited, so register now (for each child separately). This is not a drop-off event; adults must remain on campus. For more information, contact Laura Fradin at laura.fradin@tufts.edu.
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Northeastern’s ‘Engineering for Everyone’ Expo, Feb. 23
Students of all ages are invited to the Engineering for Everyone Expo hosted by Northeastern University’s Center for STEM Education on February 23, 10AM-1PM, at the university’s Curry Student Center Indoor Quad. It’s part of Northeastern’s celebration of National Engineers Week. Families, parents, and children are welcome to this free event full of activities, experiments, and demonstrations led by engineering students in organizations like NUTRONS, AIAA, BMES, GWISE, IEEE, IISE, Maker Club, and STEMOut. Pre-registration is suggested and will enter you in a raffle.
WGBH Design Squad Training for Out-of-School Educators, Feb. 27
WGBH is hosting a free workshop on February 27, 10AM-1PM, for out-of-school-time educators and home-schoolers interested in learning about PBSKids Design Squad Global engineering activities for ages 10-13. It will take place at WGBH’s studios (1 Guest Street, Boston). Register here. For more information, contact Saranya Sathananthan at saranya_sathananthan@wgbh.org.
Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program: Info Session Feb. 12
The Newton Free Library will host an information session about the Girls Who Code free, 7-week Summer Immersion Program for girls currently in Grades 10-11 to learn computer science and get exposure to technology jobs. The session will be held in the Library’s Druker Auditorium on February 12, 7-8PM. No prior experience is necessary to apply for the summer program. Stipends are available based on need. The program will be held in 14 cities, including Boston (July 9 – August 24). The application has one question and does not require grades or recommendations. Apply by February 16 for early acceptance or by March 16 for the regular deadline.
Newton Community Education: Vacation STEM Programs
Newton Community Education will host the following STEM programs during the February school vacation:
- Science Lab (Grades K-2): February 20-22
- Engineering & Electricity Workshop (Grades 1-4): February 20-23
- Digital Art & Animation (Grades 3-6): February 20-22
Boston Tech Mom’s Boston STEM Fair, in Waltham, Mar. 11, 1-4PM
Boston Tech Mom is sponsoring the second annual Boston STEM Fair open house on March 11, 1PM-4PM at the Embassy Suites hotel (550 Winter Street, Waltham). It’s free for parents and kids (Grades K-12) who want to learn about opportunities in STEM including summer camps, after-school programs, college planning, etc. Exhibitors will discuss robotics, engineering, coding, science, tech entrepreneurship, and more. There will also be raffles for prizes.
MetroHacks Hackathon: Women in Code, Mar. 24
MetroHacks, run by high-school students to host high-school hackathons in the Boston area, will host MetroHacks: Women in Code, a 12-hour girls hackathon on March 24 at the Cambridge Innovation Center. It will feature speakers, workshops, collaborative projects, and prizes. The event is free, and meals will be provided. Girls in Grades 8-12, with or without computer experience, are invited to register. Read about their event last year.
Newton Free Library: STEM Events in February
The Newton Free Library will host the following STEM event(s) in February (not including the Girls Who Code club or the Crazy 8s Math club, for which registration has ended):
- February 1: Scratch Club, 7-8PM, Grades 3-4. Space is limited. Pick up tickets 15 minutes beforehand at the Children’s Desk.
Boston Tech Mom: Tech Events for Kids in February
Boston Tech Mom (“a parent’s guide to raising a future techie”) is a great resource for all things STEM around Boston — including her monthly posts about free or low-cost STEM Events for Kids in Boston. Here’s her February list of STEM events.
Newton Community Ed: Early-Release Science Days
Newton Community Education is partnering with Wicked Cool for Kids to offer Early Release Science Days for Grades 1-4 at Horace Mann, Underwood, Cabot at Carr, and Bowen elementary schools on days when Newton Public Schools are released early. The cost is $65 per session, and you can save $15 by registering for all three sessions.
- Wednesday, February 7: Squishy Circuits: Combine make-your-own play-dough with electronics to build circuits. Concoct colored conductive and insulating dough, and integrate batteries and LEDs to make creations with light-up components.
- Thursday, March 8: Slime Time: Create six amazing slime samples. Make glow-in-the-dark slime and super smelly putty. Whip up some polka-dot slime and concoct color explosion goop. Finish up with undersea slime and a bouncy-ball formula.
- Thursday, May 3: Space Base: Travel into deep space and construct a human habitat. Determine what you’ll need to terraform a planet. Decide how you’ll grow food, where to live, and how to communicate with Earth. Construct buildings and landscapes for the survival of humankind.