Join an evening in the planetarium to experience the planetarium film Big Astronomy.
Take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical observing locations on Earth.

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Participants of all ages are welcome!
Use telescopes to observe the Moon and Saturn! 🪐 McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe. FREE - no registration required.

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Remembering the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger disaster: January 28, 1986-2026.  

The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy. Speakers: Kathleen Young, Producer, NHPBS; Anna Tucker, Director, Framingham History Center. In-person event and on Zoom.

For more information or to register, click here.

Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.

To sign up, email here.

Experience Octave of Light, a planetarium concert of exoplanet music. This groundbreaking show takes audiences on an immersive journey across the stars, exploring distant worlds through sight, sound and live electrosymphonic music. Showtimes at 3PM and 7:30PM.

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Unlock the Future of Teaching & Learning! Are you ready to integrate the power of Artificial Intelligence into your STEM classroom? Join us for a dynamic 5-part workshop series designed to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to leverage AI for enhanced teaching and learning.

For more information, click here.

Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.

To sign up, email here.

Unlock the Future of Teaching & Learning! Are you ready to integrate the power of Artificial Intelligence into your STEM classroom? Join us for a dynamic 5-part workshop series designed to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to leverage AI for enhanced teaching and learning.

For more information, click here.

Join us for this two-day Focus Workshop designed for grades 3-8 educators, where you will launch into an exploration of the Earth’s place in the universe, among the other billions of galaxies. Through hands-on activities, planetarium explorations, and classroom-ready investigations, you’ll explore the scale of the universe, model our solar system, dive into the life cycles of stars, and much more. Along the way, you’ll uncover strategies to deepen guided-inquiry in your classroom while connecting Earth’s place to the larger story of science. Hosted at the EcoTarium, this workshop blends content knowledge with practical teaching tools, leaving you inspired. The workshop will culminate with the creation of a Supernova paint model.

For more information, click here.

Remembering the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger disaster: January 28, 1986-2026.  

The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy. Speakers: Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator, National Air and Space Museum and Dr. Jon Huibregtse, Professor Emeritus, History, Framingham State University. In-person event and on Zoom.

For more information or to register, click here.

Unlock the Future of Teaching & Learning! Are you ready to integrate the power of Artificial Intelligence into your STEM classroom? Join us for a dynamic 5-part workshop series designed to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to leverage AI for enhanced teaching and learning.

For more information, click here.

Unlock the Future of Teaching & Learning! Are you ready to integrate the power of Artificial Intelligence into your STEM classroom? Join us for a dynamic 5-part workshop series designed to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to leverage AI for enhanced teaching and learning.

For more information, click here.

This 3-day training introduces the storyline model of teaching and learning science and supports educators in implementing the OpenSciEd curriculum. Experience student-driven science teaching and learning, Gain strategies to create classroom culture that supports engagement and inquiry, and Explore and discuss the OSE assessment system and grading tools.

For more information, click here.

Unlock the Future of Teaching & Learning! Are you ready to integrate the power of Artificial Intelligence into your STEM classroom? Join us for a dynamic 5-part workshop series designed to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to leverage AI for enhanced teaching and learning.

For more information, click here.

Remembering the 40th Anniversary of the Challenger disaster: January 28, 1986-2026.  

The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy. Speaker: Jennifer Braggin, Sr. Lecturer, The Gordon Institute, Tufts University. In-person event and on Zoom.

For more information or to register, click here.

Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.

To sign up, email here.

Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.

To sign up, email here.

Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.

To sign up, email here.

An exciting statewide event for Massachusetts high school students, especially focused on welcoming high schools, faculty, and students who may be new to the Massachusetts Envirothon experience. It’s a fun, hands-on celebration of environmental learning, teamwork, and discovery. High school students explore environmental science through real-world challenges, outdoor learning, and community engagement.

For more information, click here.

Join fellow afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) directors and administrators in this exclusive networking opportunity, where we collectively support the success of our programs. Through this series, you'll have the chance to build valuable professional connections within the field, assess both current strengths and areas with potential growth, apply reflective practice strategies for continuous quality improvement plans, and gain fresh ideas and insights into best practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your work.

To sign up, email here.