Community Activities
Community Activities
Providers of STEM learning experiences for K-12 students, educators and parents, college students, and life-long learners of all ages in MetroWest and across the Commonwealth are welcome to share their events and activities on the MSEN website and email digest.
To do so, you may email the information asked in this PDF form to stemnet@framingham.edu, and we will list your event on this Community Activities page, in the MSEN Bi-Weekly Digest, and on our social media accounts.
MetroWest Community Activities
February
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.
Register youth in grades 5-8 for February School Vacation programs at the Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University! Unique programs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday include space mission simulations, VR experiences, hands-on health science explorations, and planetarium activities!
For more information or to register, click here.
Join us February 20 to experience one or more planetarium films: Habitat Earth at 1:30pm, Dynamic Earth at 2:30pm, and Big Astronomy at 3:30pm.Tickets Required.
For more information or to register, click here.
Participants of all ages are welcome! Use telescopes to observe the night sky! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.
For more information, click here.
Join this fulldome film to experience an elaborate 3D-animated film offering big adventure and comedy, set against the real story of our first visit to another world. Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil, Buzz, and Michael on their mission to pull off the very first moon landing!
For more information or to register, click here.
Join this fulldome film to learn about our climate, our ecosystems, and the human-induced damage caused to both of them are explored in depth. Dive into a friendly introduction to the changes imposed upon our planet's climate, how we measure them, and what we can do about it.
For more information or to register, click here.
Meet NASA Astronaut Bob Hines. Bob has served as a mission specialist on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, having logged a total of 170 days in space during Expedition 67 and 68 aboard the International Space Station.
For more information, click here.
This show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album on the anniversary of its release. Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon.
For more information or to register, click here.
This show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album on the anniversary of its release. Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon.
For more information or to register, click here.
March
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.
April
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.
May
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.
June
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.