Community Stargazing with the Christa McAuliffe Center

Monday, September 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM

100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
USA

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

For more information, visit: https://cm-center.org/event/sep29stargazing

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Public Planetarium Program: Fly Me to the Moon

Friday, September 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
USA

Join us as we explore The Solar System during a live presentation then experience the planetarium film Fly Me to the Moon. Tickets are required.

An elaborate, 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! *Disclaimer: This film is reminiscent of U.S. culture in the 60's.

For tickets and more information, visit: https://cm-center.org/event/sep26film

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Engineering Bandages: MA STEM Week Design Challenge Webinar (Virtual)

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
USA

Join the Museum of Science, Boston and the Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) team for a one-hour webinar introducing this year’s Massachusetts STEM Week Challenge: Engineering Bandages! This engaging, hands-on engineering activity is designed for elementary learners and asks youth to imagine, plan, create, and test a bandage that can keep a model cut clean. During this webinar, we’ll walk through the structure of the activity, review the Engineering Design Process, explore educator resources (like slides, posters, and prep instructions), and share tips for facilitating the challenge in classrooms, libraries, and informal learning spaces. Registration required.

For more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ma-stem-week-2025-engineering-bandages-challenge-overview-tickets-1549689857079?aff=oddtdtcreator

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MA STEM Week Information Session

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

100 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701
USA

Join MetroWest STEM Education Network's annual webinar to learn about MA STEM Week 2025 Design Challenges and other STEM Week opportunities for MetroWest educators and community members!

During this virtual meeting:
-Hear from the different organizations hosting a Design Challenge.
-Learn how you can gain more information about specific opportunities and access materials.
-Participant in a Q&A.

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ujJy3LzHQkO5bI9TNy-bdw#/registration

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