STEAM Adventures: Biomaterials

Name: STEAM Adventures: Biomaterials
Start: 2026-02-17T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-17T16:30:00-05:00
Location: 314 Main Street, Gambrill Center, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02139

Schedule

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

314 Main Street, Gambrill Center, Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02139 | Cambridge, MA

Can we mimic the extreme resilience of human tissues? Can we grow alternatives to traditional plastics? Can we engineer a bio-inspired future?
Join us at the MIT Museum for an engineering design challenge! Take inspiration from the museum galleries and MIT researchers while learning new skills through hands-on activities in our education suite. Explore the mechanical properties of biomaterials. Make and test hydrogels to solve a problem of your choice. Finish the day with a showcase and a chance to show off what you have created. This program is part of our February School Vacation Week.
This program is for youth ages 12-15 (entering 7th-9th grade) with limited spots available. Registration required.
February 17
9:30am - 4:30pm
$150 per single student, $125 per student for siblings