Storyline Model of Teaching and Learning Science

Virtual Event

Dese Approved course for OAPL. The course guides educators through the shift toward student-centered science teaching and learning where students 'figure out' and explain a real-world phenomenon, as well as the implementation of high-quality instructional materials. February 20-24 8:45-3:30pm To register: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/stem-education-center/professional-development/at-wpi (for questions, email Donna Taylor: [email protected])  

Region 4 Science & Engineering Fair – High School

Tufts University 419 Boston Ave., Medford, MA 02155, MA, United States

Serving Northeastern Massachusetts, the 2024 Massachusetts Region IV High School Science & Engineering Fair will be held at Tufts University on Friday, March 1st. Learn more at mareg4.zfairs.com. Judges should register at this link. Students and Teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com

Region 6 Science & Engineering Fair – Middle and High School

Roxbury Community College

Serving Boston Public School,  the 2024 Boston Citywide STEM Fair will be held at Roxbury Community College  on March 1st and 2nd.   Learn more at mareg6.zfairs.com and choose Middle School or High School tab. Judges should register at this link. High School students and teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com   *Boston private and... Read more »

Region 3 Science & Engineering Fair – Middle & High School

Bristol Community College 11 Field Road, Attleboro, Massachusetts

Serving Southeastern Massachusetts,  the 2024 Bristol-Rensselaer Regional will be held at Bristol Community College on March 2nd. Learn more at mareg3.zfairs.com and choose Middle School or High School tab. Judges should register at this link. High School students and teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com

Region 5 Science & Engineering Fair – High School

Bridgewater State University 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Serving Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, the 2024 High School Region 5 Science & Engineering Fair will be held at Bridgewater State University on Saturday, March 2nd. Learn more at mareg5.zfairs.com Judges should register at this link. Students and Teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com

Region 1 Science & Engineering Fair – High School

Western New England University 1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA, United States

Serving Western Massachusetts, the 2024 WMSEF will be held at Western New England University on March 8th. Learn more at mareg1.zfairs.com, Judges should register at this link. Students and Teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com    

Region 2 Science & Engineering Fair – High School

WPI Worcester, MA

Serving Central Massachusetts, the 2024 Massachusetts Region II High School Science & Engineering Fair will be held at WPI,  on Friday, March 8th. Learn more at mareg2.zfairs.com. Judges should register at this link. Students and Teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com

Extreme Zoo Makeover

Buttonwood Park Zoo New Bedford, MA

The Buttonwood Zoo is hosting an event for research and innovation! Investigations include designing habitats that meet the specific needs of different animals, engineering an enrichment item, and creating an interpretive sign with interactive features. The challenge culminates in the design, construction, and presentation of a model zoo habitat for a chosen animal. During this... Read more »

Engaging Students in the Engineering Design Process Using Sensors

Springfield Museum Springfield, Massachusetts

Explore coding and electronics through fun, engaging, hands-on projects using the Arduino Open Source Electronics Platform. Engaging Students in the Engineering Design Process Using Sensors is designed for middle and high school teachers who are interested in incorporating digital technology and computational thinking into engineering design portions of their curriculum, but who lack the skills or confidence... Read more »

Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair – High School

Gillette Stadium 1 Patriot Pl., Foxborough, MA, United States

The Massachusetts Statewide High School Science and Engineering Fair will be held on April 5th at Gillette Stadium, Putnam Club, Parking Lot 22, Main Entrance: W4 Learn more at scifair.com. Public Viewing from 4-5pm.

Girls STEM Summit 2024

UMass Lowell 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA

In this event put on by UMASS Lowell, girls will have the opportunity to meet with successful women working as STEM experts, and work directly with them in hands-on career sessions. They'll be exposed to STEM industries and career options by attending career tracks. Additionally, they'll hear an inspirational keynote speech by a female leader... Read more »

Exploring Instructional Strategies That Promote Student Sensemaking and Student Discourse

Pioneer Valley Springfield, MA

A Two-Day Professional Learning Opportunity for Grades 9-12 Educators Explore instructional strategies that promote student sensemaking, including phenomena-based instruction, using a Driving Question Board, and student discourse. The learning experiences will use science and/or engineering content relevant to the OpenSciEd high school units under development and being released in 2024. Gain insight into phenomena-based instruction... Read more »