3D Printing in Action
You may have heard of 3D printing, but what can you do with it and how do 3D printers work? Come learn how you can make almost anything with a 3D printer, and then get your own 3D-printed object!
- Formlabs
*NEW* Build a Neighborhood
Bring out your artistic side and collaborate with others while you design and build your dream neighborhood, town, or city. Watch the city grow and change throughout the day as more people add to your design!
- Ellenzweig
*NEW* Catapults and Flowers
Have you ever seen how a flower can change colors? In this experiment, you will! Girl Scouts will also participate in a demonstration of a catapult, and will take home a catapult kit to make and experiment on their own. This activity will highlight the P&G product development cycle with a display featuring women engineers who have worked on P&G products.
- P&G Gillette
*NEW* Crack the (Protein) Code
Learn the genetic code that is the basis of life and all the cells in our body! Crack the code that transforms DNA, to RNA, to protein in this multi-step puzzle. You’ll even make your own “protein” to take home!
- MIT BE
*NEW* Forces of Flight!
Compete in a Fly-Off with your very own airplane! Learn how planes fly and see how your design impacts the distance and velocity of your aircraft.
- United States Air Force
*NEW* Here, There, and Everywhere!
Play a board game to examine different modes of transportation. Overcome obstacles while racing through the game and discover the best way to get to your destination.
- WTS-Transportation YOU
*NEW* Hold Your Helmets
Have you ever had a concussion? Try on our concussion goggles to see what it feels like. Try out an obstacle course and see how difficult it is to complete basics tasks. After you come to this station, you’ll never forget to wear a helmet again!
- Children’s Hospital
*NEW* “Lego” Through This Maze!
Build a custom maze using Legos and write with code to create an algorithm to solve it!
- LEGIT (Liberty Encouraging Girls in Technology)
Life Hack Robotics
Use paper plates, string, rubber bands, tiny batteries, and the power of engineering and robotics to solve everyday problems with relatable solutions.
- Littleton Robotics
*NEW* Need a Tissue?
Get a glimpse into how engineers think about creating synthetic tissues for people who need them! Then, make one of your own by building a model bone, crafting a heart, or assembling your own cells.
- Tufts BME
*NEW* Off to the Races
Put the electric field’s reach to the test! Try out different materials and see how fast your magnet can race down a tube.
- MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center
*NEW* On You Like Velcro
Your immune system releases antibodies to protect your body from viruses, but it’s important that the antibodies match the virus. Use Velcro to match pieces together and learn how your body expertly fights illnesses!
- Abcam
Paper Bridge
Utilize your engineering and construction skills by building a bridge out of 1 sheet of paper. How many coins can your bridge hold before collapsing?
- Suffolk
Pixel Art
Have you ever wondered how images are created and displayed on a computer? Explore the world of pixel art and programming with imagiCharm and Python to create something totally unique.
- Google
Secret Codes
Use a cipher wheel to create secret messages and uncode messages others have left. Find out how secret codes relate to the M(athematics) in STEM!
- Regis
*NEW* Seeds!
Explore seeds under a microscope, compare shapes and sizes of familiar seeds, and learn how different seeds are dispersed. You’ll even get to take home your own seed packet or seed ball to grow wildflowers this spring!
- Mass Horticultural Society
Smart Dollhouse
Imagine a world where you could control every inch of your home with the touch of a button. Explore every possibility with our incredible "smart" dollhouse using buttons, motion sensors, and photocells.
- QSys
Smokin’ Bubbles
What happens when you combine dry ice and soap? Smokin' bubbles, that's what! Come learn about what makes these types of bubbles so unique, and get creative by adding a touch of color and making them "pop" even more!
- Snapdragon Chemistry
Solar Bugs and Bristlebots
Make a Bristlebot or a Solar Bug! You can learn about motors, vibration, solar energy and more as you assemble your new best friend.
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory
*NEW* Space Lander
Design and build a lander that can withstand being dropped from various heights.
- Draper Laboratory
*NEW* Spaghetti Castle
Test out your engineering and construction skills! Use your creativity and imagination to build a tall tower that holds the weight of a jumbo marshmallow using only spaghetti and tape.
- Suffolk
*NEW* Teach a Computer
We can train a computer to recognize images, sounds, and poses in just minutes! Discover the world of machine learning and how we can teach computers to solve real world problems.
- Google
Wearable Lights
Light up your world with wearable LED devices! Add a little shine to your day by putting lights in your hair or on your clothes, and creating your own badge or making your own flashing firetruck card.
- Society of Women Engineers
*NEW* Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Learn about whale and dolphin conservation as you explore the impact that climate change is having on marine mammals.
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Wonderful World of Silk
Explore the silkworm life cycle from egg to worm to cocoon to a fuzzy moth and learn about all the ways we use silk! Visit our boiling station to see how silk fibers are extracted for textiles, and check out our screen-printing station with special color-change inks!
- Silklab
The World’s Coldest Ice Cream
Did you know you can use liquid nitrogen to make ice cream? Watch some scientific demonstrations and experiments while you try a subzero twist on your favorite dessert.
- Sub Zero Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
*NEW* You’re a Gene-ius!
Learn about genetic science and probability by creating your own "beast." Pick and assemble your beast's physical traits to take home.
- Personal Genetics Education Project, Harvard Medical School