Washington, D.C. Metro Area Events

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    2024 NATIONAL STEM FESTIVAL STUDENT EXPO

    Sat. April 13
    12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
    Washington, DC
    Best for: ages 8 & up

    Featuring 150+ of the nation’s brightest young innovators, this event showcases a wide array of student-led inventions and research projects. Federal Agencies will also highlight STEM careers. Space is limited. Registration required.

    Organized by EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education

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    FIND YOUR PLACE IN SPACE WEEK

    Sat. April 6 - Sat April 13
    nationwide & online
    Best for: all ages

    Museums, science centers, companies, schools, and organizations engage with communities across the nation to highlight all that space is, has to offer, and the benefits of space for Earth. Through this effort, we want people from all communities and backgrounds to experience space and find their place in space!

    Organized by The National Space Council

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    KODE WITH KLOSSY

    Sat. April 6 -Sun. April 7
    all day event
    Washington, DC
    For: female or gender expansive, age 13-18

    CODE-A-BRATION is 2 days of creativity, code, and community. Participants will learn to code a machine learning project, play party games, and celebrate the power of code. Participants need to commit to attending both days of the event .

    Organized by Kode with Klossy

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    NAVY LEAGUE STEM EXPO

    Sun. April 7
    12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
    National Harbor, Maryland
    Best for: grade 5-12 students

    This event inspires and empowers students interested in science, technology, engineering and math careers. Students and parents are invited to enjoy interactive STEM workshops, hands-on demonstrations, STEM career information, networking opportunities and more.

    Organized by Navy League

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    SKYWATCHING: PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

    Mon. April 8
    2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
    Gaithersburg, MD
    Best for: Children & families


    An eclipse is the universe at its most dramatic so please join us for hands-on activities and eclipse viewing. Free solar glasses while supplies last.

    Organized by: Gaithersburg Community Museum and Latitude Observatory

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    EXPLORE MORE: IN STEM! TO THE MOON & BEYOND

    Tues. April 9
    11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET
    Washington, DC
    Best for: kids & families

    Explore More! in STEM is a classroom program for ages 8+ to explore STEM concepts in relation to African American history, culture, or the museum. In this lesson, people will learn about African Americans that have worked or are currently working at NASA, and the Artemis mission.

    Organized by National Museum of African American History and Culture

  • NASA SMALL BUSINESS LISTENING SESSION

    Wed. April 10
    1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
    Washington, DC
    For: business owners and HBCU students and alum

    The NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Small Business Listening Session series is aimed at promoting dialogue, understanding challenges and barriers, exploring opportunities, and strengthening support mechanisms to empower small businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in their engagement with NASA's procurement activities.

    Organized by NASA

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    USING MICRO:BITS FOR INVENTION & INNOVATION

    Wed. April 10
    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET
    Washington, DC
    Best for: teachers

    Participants will engage with other educators in learning, using, and experimenting with micro:bit microcontrollers and strategies for teaching and learning physical computing and related concepts in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary learning environments.

    Organized by Micro:bit Educational Foundation, Invention D.C., KID Museum, and the Virginia Tech D.C. Area STEM Education and Workforce Programs

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    TOUR OF THE U. MARYLAND NUCLEAR REACTOR

    Thurs. April 11
    5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    College Park, MD
    Best for: Age 12 & up

    Join the Univ. of Maryland and the American Nuclear Society for a tour of the UMD Training Reactor and a demonstration of the American Nuclear Society Visualizing Radiation Cloud Chamber! The UMD Training Reactor is 250 kW conversion TRIGA reactor and is used in a variety of experimental applications. The American Nuclear Society Cloud Chamber allows the viewing of ionizing radiation through an exciting, hands-on activity.

    Organized by American Nuclear Society

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    YOU BELONG IN STEM CONVENING

    Fri. April 12
    9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    In person: invitation only

    Join via livestream as ED and fellow participants ideate, collaborate, and act to advance our shared STEM goals and commitments. Featuring Secretary Miguel Cardona, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, EXPLR Co-Founders Jenny Buccos and Kari Byron, National STEM Champions Isabel Garcia and Sahiba Kaur, and more.

    Organized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

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    LEARN TO TEACH PUBLIC HEALTH WITH CDC

    Fri. April 12
    8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m ET
    Washington, DC
    Best for: Middle school (6th-8th grade) or high school teachers (9th-12th grade)

    Learn how to bring epidemiology and public health to life in STEM classrooms, use CDC’s public health lesson plans, and meet public health experts.

    Organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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    THE US COASTGUARD & STEM GLOBAL ACTION STEM EXTRAVAGANZA

    Sat. April 13
    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
    Washington, DC
    Best for: K12 / families

    A 3-hour celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) with over 50 interactive stations. Turner Elementary School, Stanton Road SE, Washington, DC.

    Organized by STEM GLOBAL ACTION

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    CLEANUP & INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL

    Sat. April 13
    10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
    Washington, DC
    Best for: ages 5 & up

    Join members of Ward 8 Woods to clean up litter and debris and remove invasive vines. All supplies and instructions will be provided.

    Organized by Ward 8 Woods Conservancy

DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that events listed as part of the National STEM Festival, except for the YOU BELONG IN STEM convening and the National STEM Festival EXPO, are associated festival events independently organized and managed. EXPLR PBC Inc. and the U.S. Department of Education do not control or assume responsibility for the content presented in these independent events or on their associated websites and/or social media platforms. (Federal Endorsement Not Implied)

Attendees should be aware that EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education are not responsible for the management of these events. This includes but is not limited to any injuries, loss of items, reservation systems, scheduling, delays, cancellations, or any changes made to the event details. While we hope each event offers a valuable and enriching experience, we advise attendees to inform themselves about the specifics of each event they plan to attend. While we hope each event offers a valuable and enriching experience, we advise attendees to inform themselves about the specifics of each event they plan to attend.