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STEM Week Info Session

Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Zoom

Looking for programming to implement during STEM Week? Join the information session to learn about state-sponsored Design Challenges and other opportunities hosted by MetroWest organizations!

Register for the info session here

Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair

Empower. Inspire. Transform. Unleashing the Power of STEM Education
Presented by Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science

Date: Saturday, October 4 (rain or shine)
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Patriot Place Cross Insurance Club at One Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA

Unleash Your STEM Potential at the Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair! Join educators from all content areas for a dynamic, hands-on event designed to spark inspiration and innovation. Explore interactive STEM lessons, connect with statewide STEM organizations, and discover fresh ideas to energize your classroom. Empower yourself as an educator—and ignite your students' curiosity for a future driven by innovation. Let’s transform education together through the power of STEM!

Visit: https://sites.google.com/view/ma-teacher-stem-fair for more information.

Coding and Art with Root Robots

with Needham Free Public Library

Date: Monday, October 20
Time: 3:30pm
Location: Needham Free Public Library, Needham, MA

This robotics event uses Root Robots for children ages 6 and up. Children will learn how to use block code to make the robot perform different tasks, such as light up, change colors, move and draw. Root robots magnetically cling to a whiteboard and can lift and lower a marker. Each child will have an opportunity to program the robot to draw a picture of their own creation on a white board. This is a public event.

For more information, call 781-455-7559 x 79204

Sign up https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/root-robot-art-and-coding/ Registration is required and is limited to 12 children.

Rockets and Space Science Week

with New England Sci-Tech

Dates: Wednesday, October 22; Thursday, October 23; Wednesday, October 29; Thursday, October 30
Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: New England Sci-Tech, Natick, MA

Celebrate Moon and Mars observation and exploration! We encourage people to learn more about STEM in space science, to share Moon or Mars-inspired stories and artwork, and to continue observing the sky and the world around us.

This program is for children in grades 1-6 with an accompanying parent. Children will build and launch an air-powered paper rocket, hold a rock from the Moon, and see a Space Science 3D Show using 3D glasses. Children can bring homemade space artwork to show and/or wear space-themed shirts or costumes. There will be take-home goodie bags for all participating children.

Sign up at https://nescitech.org/stemweek. Registration required. Supplies are limited to registered participants. No walk-ins permitted.

Spooky Skies Planetarium Program

Date: Friday, October 24
Time: 4:00PM and 6:00PM
Location: Christa McAuliffe & Planetarium at Framingham State University

Join us for a live tour of the chilling and eerie objects in our night sky and beyond. A Halloween spectacular that is sure to frighten and excite! This program features planetarium film Undiscovered Worlds. Tickets are required.

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

McAuliffe Center @ FSU Homecoming

Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Christa McAuliffe Center and Planetarium at Framingham State University

Alumni, family and friends are invited to the Christa McAuliffe Center between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, Oct. 18, to interact with the Center's dynamic offerings, including planetarium programs across multiple disciplines, tours of the Challenger Learning Center with simulation of space missions, and virtual reality experiences in the Center's new VR CAVE Room!

For more information, visit: framingham.edu/homecoming-family-weekend

Community Stargazing

Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00PM (Stop by any time)
Location: May Hall at Framingham State University

Use telescopes to observe the Moon and Saturn! 🪐 McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe. Participants of all ages are welcome!

Important Information: This event is weather-dependent. In case of inclement weather or conditions inconducive for observing, this event will be cancelled.

Event is free and no registration is required.
For more information, visit: https://cm-center.org/event/oct28stargazing