Testing the Waters: Building an Underwater Rover in Your Classroom

Dive into engineering design with the Wade Institute for Science Education! They are hosting an Underwater Robotics Workshop for middle and high school educators and students, grades 6-12, on November 1-2, 2024. Curriculum resource materials are provided which support the Science and Technology/ Engineering Standards, bringing together basic engineering design skills and the science practices. … Read more

Introducing the New INCLUDES Online Community Session

NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science. Do you have an announcement or news to share with the INCLUDES National Network? Are you looking for resources or want to know about upcoming events? Then mark your calendars and join the INCLUDES Coordination Hub on Thursday October … Read more

Testing the Waters: Building an Underwater Rover in Your Classroom

Dive into engineering design with the Wade Institute for Science Education! They will be hosting an Underwater Robotics Workshop for middle and high school educators and students (grades 6-12) on November 1-2, 2024. Participants will have an opportunity to earn 13 PDPs and gain resources for integrating engineering and science concepts into your classroom. There … Read more

National STEM Festival

The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with EXPLR, will co-present the first-ever National STEM Festival to celebrate student achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This festival is dedicated to showcasing innovative student solutions to urgent global challenges. Learn more.

Museums Advocacy Day

Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to join with fellow museum professionals and supporters to speak up for museums. For 15 years, Museums Advocacy Day has been providing the essential training and support advocates need to meet effectively with members of Congress and their staff. Museums Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity to unite … Read more

Mentorship, Well-being, and Professional Development in STEMM — Addressing the “Knowing-Doing Gap”: A Workshop

Despite the significant contributions of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to scientific research, the environments in which they work and learn may constitute a detrimental and toxic “hustle culture,” often offering inconsistent mentorship and professional development opportunities and only intermittently addressing their mental, financial, and social well-being. This workshop will use an intersectional approach to … Read more

2023 Lights on Afterschool

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and generates media coverage across the country each year. The Afterschool Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to draw attention to the many ways afterschool … Read more

Wade Institute for Science Education: 2023 Rise to the Challenge Focus Workshop Series

Get ready to Rise to the Challenge in this Focus Workshop series based on our Massachusetts STEM Week Challenges. From extreme weather to deserted islands and zoo makeovers, there’s a challenge for everyone! Experience a variety of hands-on, inquiry-based STEM activities designed to support your students in using the Science and Engineering Practices. Explore how … Read more

2023 Mass STEM Week: STEM Design Challenge

Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering Join the Wade Institute for Science Education and our collaborating partners, the Lloyd Center for the Environment and Buttonwood Park Zoo, for our 2023 STEM Challenge! â€śEngineering Design Challenge: Animal Adaptations and Bioengineering,” will engage students in grades 5-8 in a unique experience that integrates science and engineering concepts in a … Read more

NSF ITEST Proposal Development Workshop – New England

The STEM Learning and Research Center (STELAR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are working to raise awareness and build the capacity of the field to propose strong, competitive ITEST proposals while increasing the geographic diversity of the ITEST portfolio. To do so, they will be hosting proposal development workshops open to all, in particular … Read more