With the arrival of fall, STEM events have started up again for another school year. I’m excited to share some free and affordable online activities for kids and teens that will be taking place in the next few months. These STEM events—many hosted by Boston-area organizations— are usually held in-person. However, this year the events
I hope you and your family had an enjoyable summer, and found ways to explore together and do fun summer activities while keeping safe. Given the continuing concerns and uncertainty about COVID-19 this fall, I am once again focusing on STEM activities that your kids can do at home rather than in-person programs and classes.
Happy end of the school year! We made it! For long-time readers, you know that I write a monthly post about STEM programs and events around the Boston area. But since the pandemic started, I have shifted much of my focus to at-home STEM activities. As we head into summer vacation, I wanted to continue
As we head into summer vacation and many of us are still at home, I have curated a roundup of creative and fun and mostly free STEM activities your kids can do at home. I have included an assortment of opportunities that you can pick and choose from. You will find experiments, science activities, hands-on
In this monthly roundup, I am continuing to share STEM activities your kids can do at home for free. If you want more ideas for learning opportunities that won’t require a lot of your time, check out my recent post that includes fun and free kid-friendly activities. And, if you are looking for a structured
I hope you and your family are in good health. Normally, my monthly article is about STEM activities around Boston; however, this month I will share activities that your kids can do at home. Many organizations have stepped up and created incredible STEM programming for kids and I’m certain you will find something here that
Springtime in Massachusetts means many outstanding STEM activities for your consideration. I hope you find something in today’s roundup that sparks your child’s interest. Summer Research Internship/Fellowship at Mass General Hospital– High School & College Students Colleagues and friends of Dr. David E. Fisher at the Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC), at Massachusetts General Hospital
I hope your new year is off to a great start! If you are searching for activities for your kids during the February school vacation week, there are organizations that offer STEM vacation week programs. I’ve included some of them in this month’s post. In addition to the full list of activities, here are a
Cheers to a new year and a new decade! Here’s what you can look forward to as we kick off 2020. International Math Challenge– Online for grades 3-8 The RSM Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, committed to inspiring a love of mathematics among students, is excited to announce the 5th annual International Math Contest (IMC). IMC
Here are 5 kid-friendly science activities for the winter season you can do at home with common household items. I have included a short description of each experiment with links to YouTube videos. The videos are short and easy to follow and contain written instructions, materials needed, and an explanation of what’s going on in