The popular Science on Saturday programs sponsored by the MIT Museum, MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the Akamai Foundation are back for a full season in Cambridge and Lexington, MA. If you are looking for a family-friendly Saturday activity that is STEM focused (science, technology, engineering and math), then this is an outing the entire family can enjoy.
The programs run during the school year and are educational and entertaining — kids can even volunteer to participate. The events, presented by volunteer scientists and engineers, are designed to appeal to young kids. Past demonstration topics have covered cryogenics, electricity and magnetism, chemistry, and  hands-on engineering. These events are FREE and are easy to fit into a Saturday morning. I have attended Science on Saturday and for parents who are looking to expose and engage their kids (especially elementary-age) in science-related programs, this is a perfect way to start your weekend.
Interested in attending an event? Click on the following links to get specific information about upcoming events at both locations.
MIT Kresge Auditorium:Â 48 Mass. Ave. Cambridge, MA
Produced by MIT alumnus Todd Rider. Events start at 10am, followed by hands-on activities. No pre-registration required, but seating is limited; first come, first seated. A parent or adult escort is required for all children under 12.
- October 15, 2016: Mad Science
- December 3, 2016: Physics
- February 4, 2017: Your Developing Brain
- March 4, 2017: Chemistry
- April 1, 2017: How The Internet Works
MIT Lincoln Laboratory:Â 244 Wood St. Lexington, MAÂ
Events start at 9am and there are generally two sessions offered. Pre-registration is required for all events and parental/adult escort is required for all children (5-17 years).
- October 29, 2016: “Welcome to the Jungle”–Â Learn about chimpanzees, the closest relatives of humans.
- December 10, 2016: “Robots” — Participants will see real robots up close and meet students who participate in Lincoln Laboratory’s robotics educational outreach programs.
- March 11, 2017: “The Science of Weather”– Come see demos and learn how lightning is made, tornadoes are formed, what causes fog and more.
- May 20, 2017: “The Science of Sound”– Witness the journey of a mad scientist who walks a struggling band through the very fundamentals of sound and music.
Image Source: Science Symbol-2 and Animated HeavenÂ
