The Invisible Force: The Science of Solenoids and Electromagnetism
Students explore the physics behind electromagnetism— magnetic fields, electric current, and electromagnetic force — by building and testing their own working solenoid motors.
Design Your Dream Home: From Idea to Model
Explore how architects turn ideas into reality by transforming 2D sketches into 3D paper models, learning key concepts/skills in design and 3D visualization along the way. Then bring your creation to life by assembling your home and adding an LED light or a cardboard pet, creating a glowing, personalized space of your dreams!
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
In this hands-on chemistry experiment, students will watch a colorless liquid suddenly turn dark blue — then figure out exactly why it stopped. By changing the amounts of each ingredient, students will discover the concept of limiting reagents: the idea that in any reaction, one ingredient always runs out first and controls everything.
Turn it On! Bringing Electronics to Life
Dive into the world of electronics to learn how to design and build simple circuits. Starting with lighting an LED, students will discover how current flows, how components like wires, resistors, and motors interact, and how electricity moves safely through a system. As the session progresses, students will expand their imaginations by bringing their own circuits to life.
The Monster Genome Project
No two monsters are alike in this genetics workshop! Students roll trait dice, use Punnett squares to determine their creature’s inherited traits, and then bring them to life with craft supplies!
MIT Coastal Climate Change Toolkit
After participating in our learning festival, feel free to take a look at these climate focused experiments! For young people to know the appropriate actions that will reduce or eliminate the climate change related problems, they need to first understand the issues and the science. Here’s a great way to get started!
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