Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center: Online Programs

Events, Virtual/Online

The Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center offers multiple online programs each week.  They are password-protected, so email dmccasland@bluehill.org (mentioning the titles of the programs you want to attend) for details about how to log on. This week’s programs are:

  • The Variety and History of Precipitation Measuring at Blue Hill Observatory: May 4, 1-2PM
  • Solar Eclipse Basics and How to View and Photograph Them Safely: May 6, 1-2PM
  • Significant Nor’easters in New England: May 8, 1-2PM

Subscribe to the observatory’s Sky Mail newsletter for all information about all programs, including how to log on.

Metrowest STEM Education Network: Survey and Resources for At-Home Learning

Resources

The Metrowest STEM Education Network (MSEN) has developed an online portal for STEM At Home to assist families and educators. The portal is currently featuring a survey for families and a survey for educators to gather input on what resources MSEN might provide to help address the challenges of at-home learning. The portal also links to a variety of resources for both families and educators, along with an input form to nominate additional resources to be included.

LigerBots Seek Additional High-School Mentors for Elementary Students

Opportunities, Virtual/Online

Last week, the Newton LigerBots high-school robotics team launched its “Awesome Mentorship Project 2877” to match high-school student mentors with elementary students by common interests for weekly online mentoring sessions. Based on the great reception seen in the interest forms sent in by parents of elementary students, the LigerBots see high demand for this program and seek additional high-school student mentors for it. High-school students are invited to apply via this form. All mentors are vetted and trained by the LigerBots. Each mentor-student pair will spend an hour each week over a video call doing science experiments, tutoring in school subjects, or simply drawing and chatting — whatever the elementary student needs. Another example of the LigerBots serving the Newton community! #MoreThanRobots

Museum of Science: Online Town Hall — Citizen Science, Apr. 27

Events, Virtual/Online

Boston’s Museum of Science will hold a free online session, Town Hall: Citizen Science on April 27, 2-2:45PM, to provide information and training about how families, teachers, and STEM professionals can be involved and make a difference even from home or in their neighborhoods. Register here to receive the online link. It’s part of Citizen Science Month (April 2020). This program is one of many #MOSatHome live online events.

Yale Society of Women Engineers: Ask a Scientist, via Zoom, Apr. 28

Events, Virtual/Online

Researchers from Yale’s Society of Women Engineers will hold a Zoom conference on April 28, 5-6PM, for ages 10-18 as well as parents and educators. They’ll explore how cells glow green, what’s the matter with antimatter, and how we see color. They’ll offer demonstrations related to their research, discuss a new STEM educational kit, and answer questions. Register here to get the link and the required parental permission form.

Science and Us: Online Community of HS Students Interested in Science Communication

Opportunities, Virtual/Online

Science and Us is a youth-led organization for high-school students to explore science communication, media, and policy through Makeathons to explain technical topics to the general public. In the past, it has held in-person Makeathons at Boston University, Harvard, and MIT. Science and Us is now building an online community via the online platform Discord and welcomes new members to make friends, create projects, and receive expert feedback. Students can apply here to join. Adults can email team@scienceandus.org to apply to be mentors.