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 »
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 »
Serving Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, the 2024 Middle School Region 5 Science & Engineering Fair will be held at Regis College on Saturday, March 23rd. Learn more at msreg5.zfairs.com, judges should register at this link. Students and Teachers should create accounts at mahs.zfairs.com.
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.
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 »
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 »
Serving Western Massachusetts, teachers will choose one of two dates/locations for the 2024 Middle School WMSEF. Friday, April 26, 2024 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams or Monday, April 29, 2024 at Springfield Museum, Springfield. Learn more at msreg1.zfairs.com, judges should register at this link. Students and Teachers should create accounts at... Read more »
Serving Northeastern Massachusetts, the 2024 Massachusetts Region IV Middle School Science & Engineering Fair will be held at UMass Lowell on Saturday, April 27th. Learn more at msreg4.zfairs.com. Judges should register at this link.
Serving Central Massachusetts, the 2024 Massachusetts Region II Middle School Science & Engineering Fair will be held at WPI, on Monday, April 29th. Learn more at msreg2.zfairs.com. Judges should register at this link.
The 2024 Massachusetts Statewide Middle School Science and Engineering Fair will be held at Worcester Technical High School on May 11th. Learn more at scifair.com. Middle School students and teachers should create accounts at the regional zFairs sites.
MSEF is collaborating with teachers across the state to provide professional development for middle and high school teachers. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED High School Focus Acton-Boxborough Schools Host: Brian Dempsey 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., lunch provided Learn from Brian Dempsey on how they've created a “Research Ecosystem” at Acton-Boxbrough Regional High School. Ideas for long term, sustainable growth of... Read more »
In a part of the Wade Institute;s schedule of summer professional development, MSEF is partnering to host a 5 Day workshop for grades 6-12 Educators. Discover how to integrate research and real-time data collection into your science curriculum! Experience multiple entry points for hands-on, place-based science and participate in collaborative projects with professional scientists. Explore... Read more »