SUNDAY – OCT 9 – Cambridge Science Festival

Event Category

SUNDAY - OCT 9

All events

Code a Tiny Computer

12:00 PM

Discovery Zone: Kendall/MIT Open Space

Have you ever wanted to see your name in lights? Have spidey-sensing powers? Or make your own music? You can do all of this and much more when you use MicroBlocks to code micro:bit pocket-sized computers.

Inside Your Mind: Reading & The Brain

12:00 PM

Kendall/MIT Open Space: The Festival Zone

Join us to explore the brain and reading with numerous interactive activities fit for the whole family!

Whimsical Whirligigs

12:00 PM

Kendall/MIT Open Space: The Festival Zone

Come create some whimsical wind-powered machines with the MIT Museum! By harnessing the power of the wind, you can make strips of paper come alive into fantastic, cranking creatures.

Robots, Drones, and More! Hands-on with Robotics and Computer Programming

12:00 PM

Kendall/MIT Open Space: Robot Petting Zoo

Greater Boston ACM is teaming up with the Watertown High School Robotics Team to offer demonstrations and hands-on experiences for middle, high school, and kids of all ages interested in STEM!

Curiosity: fueling scientific breakthroughs big and small

01:30 PM

MIT Museum: The Sharp Room

Curiosity drives scientific progress and technological innovation at all scales. Erica will discuss how curiosity drove the breakthroughs of great scientists of our past, fuels everyday solutions in her career in fusion energy, and inspired her own personal growth.

British International School of Boston Pavilion

12:00 PM

Kendall/MIT Open Space: The Festival Zone

At the British International School of Boston Pavillion, we are going to encourage young people to look at the energy of the future through a series of challenges and activities. We hope these fun hands-on challenges will get you thinking about energy in the future, and give you a taste of STEM education at BISB

The Curiosity Cube

12:00 PM

Kendall/MIT Open Space: The Festival Zone

Breakthroughs begin with curiosity! Visit our traveling lab when it lands at Cambridge Science Festival! Equipped with the latest technology, the Curiosity Cube® provides a learning environment that allows visitors of all ages to become immersed in specific science topics. Participate in hands-on experiments and learn about cutting-edge technologies. And above all - ask questions and be curious!

The FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Coloring Wall

12:00 PM

Discovery Zone: Kendall/MIT Open Space

The FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Coloring Wall will delight the whole family. Swing by for a chance to win prizes, learn more about vaccine design, download the Victor Virus video game and of course to meet the team who is bringing a big dose of fun to the Cambridge Science Festival Carnival.

Fireworks in a Jar!

12:00 PM

Discovery Zone: Kendall/MIT Open Space

A science experiment involving mason jars, vegetable oil and food coloring! Perfect for children and families, this activity encourages scientific exploration and learning.

Event Category

SUNDAY - OCT 9

All events

Code a Tiny Computer

Inside Your Mind: Reading & The Brain

Whimsical Whirligigs

Robots, Drones, and More! Hands-on with Robotics and Computer Programming

Curiosity: fueling scientific breakthroughs big and small

British International School of Boston Pavilion

The Curiosity Cube

The FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Coloring Wall

Fireworks in a Jar!

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