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March, 2025

Saturday
1
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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Mar 1 – Meeting #9, Begin App. for Spaceflight (AFS); Mission Patch Design opens Mar 13.
Saturday
1
9:30 AM
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On Saturdays, open members time is usually 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sometimes you can stay later.
Saturday
1
New England Sci-Tech
10:00 AM
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Workshop – 3 Saturday mornings, 10:00-12:00, March 1, 8, 15.

A unique, hands-on workshop all about the nature of chocolate with Norman Wittels at New England Sci-Tech. Activities are geared toward CHILD-PARENT pairs, but adults may take the workshop without a participating child.

The workshop is intended to be experienced in a 3-session sequence, as the later concepts build upon previous experiences.
Saturday
1
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
1
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Saturday
1
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
1
New England Sci-Tech
5:00 PM
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Game Night- MAGIC, Battlin‘Bots, MineCraft, etc.
Sunday
2
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Level up your robotics game by creating your own autonomous obstacle-avoiding robot from scratch! You‘ll learn even more advanced algorithms, programming, sensors, and motors! Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 12:30-2:30 PM. For Grade 6 through Adult, $200 (Members $150).
Sunday
2
12:30 PM
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On Sundays, open members time is usually 12:30-3:30 pm. Leadership Team members are welcome to stay through the meetings on alternate Sundays 4-5 pm.
Sunday
2
New England Sci-Tech
1:30 PM
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Learn how to control robotic sensors and servos using a popular robotics platform development board from MakeBlock, the mBot Ranger. Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, 1:30-3:30 pm, Feb 2, 9, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6. For Grade 4 through 12, $240 (Members $160).
Sunday
2
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Sci-Tech Hack Club - A student-organized club for coding enthusiasts

This is a club for NEST members and geared toward high-school aged coders, but younger students with coding interest and experience may apply to join.
Sunday
2
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Sunday
2
6:00 PM
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This 4-week ONLINE ham radio license course will get you ready to take the Ham Radio TECHNICIAN license exam, the FIRST of three certification levels. Sundays March 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:00-9:00 pm Eastern (Zoom only)
Monday
3
9:00 AM
Monday
3
Your School or Library
9:00 AM
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School Event Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 3 hours for outreach Planetarium Shows or outreach Science Programs by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details and schedule. Payment comes after we agree on everything. Reserving this time block is tentative until we agree on the details.
Tuesday
4
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Scout Leaders: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Tuesday
4
3:00 PM
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On Tuesdays, open members time is usually 3-9 pm. Earlier by appointment.
Tuesday
4
New England Sci-Tech
7:00 PM
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Radio Club meets in-person and on-line. Please register if you are planning to attend in person so we can have a head count in case we will be ordering food. Otherwise, use the zoom link to join us on-line.
Wednesday
5
New England Sci-Tech
12:00 PM
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School Early Release Day Hours, Members free, Guests of Members $30 pre-paid. Sign up HERE.
Wednesday
5
New England Sci-Tech
6:30 PM
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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS – ADULT ED –
2-session Bluebird House workshop. For Adults only, learn hand tools and certain power tools to build a birdhouse for Bluebirds. Two evenings for 1.5 hrs each. If you finish ahead of schedule, we will teach you how to laser-engrave a plaque to mount on your birdhouse.
Thursday
6
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Conceptual Physics: College Preview for Young Scholars
-- Thursdays 12:30-2:30 PM, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3.
Thursday
6
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
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Woodworking Workshop for students in grades 4 though 9. Learn basic hand tools while making a practical or ornamental gift for someone‘s birthday or other special day. 3 sessions, 4:30-6:00pm, materials included.
Thursday
6
6:00 PM
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THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:00-8:00 pm.

For students in grades 4 through 9, members and non-members welcome.

Members $0, non-members $25. You can sign up for each date individually on the Events Calendar. Please REGISTER and pay before each session.
Friday
7
Your School or Library
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
School Event Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 3 hours for outreach Planetarium Shows or outreach Science Programs by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details and schedule. Payment comes after we agree on everything. Reserving this time block is tentative until we agree on the details.
Friday
7
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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Eight Fridays, JAN 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 28, 2025, 1:00-3:30 PM. Optional review and exam on MAR 7, 2:30 PM. (A snow day pushes everything to March 14.)

Students will learn about radio wave propagation, the electromagnetic spectrum, layers of the ionosphere, electronic circuits, radio operation, electrical safety, antennas, and so much more!

Students will learn how to solder electronic circuits and build an FM radio receiver to keep.

For many students, ham radio is a gateway into STEM careers such as Electrical Engineering, Space Exploration (many NASA astronauts are licensed amateur radio operators!), Emergency Management, Radio Systems Specialist, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Fields such as X-ray/MRI technicians.
Friday
7
3:30 PM
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Three weekly workshops per session. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS 3:30-4:30 pm. February 28, March 7, (skip Mar 14), March 21.

For students who love science in grades K through 3.
Friday
7
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
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Eight Fridays, JAN 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 28, 2025, 4:30-7:00 PM. Optional review and exam on MAR 7, 6:00 PM. (A snow day pushes everything to March 14.)

Students will learn about radio wave propagation, the electromagnetic spectrum, layers of the ionosphere, electronic circuits, radio operation, electrical safety, antennas, and so much more!

Students will learn how to solder electronic circuits and build an FM radio receiver to keep.

For many students, ham radio is a gateway into STEM careers such as Electrical Engineering, Space Exploration (many NASA astronauts are licensed amateur radio operators!), Emergency Management, Radio Systems Specialist, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Fields such as X-ray/MRI technicians.
Friday
7
6:00 PM
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On Fridays, open members time is usually 6-9 pm.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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Mar 8 – Meeting #10, Magnetosphere; Geomagnetic storms. [CIS Intent to Fly deadline]
Saturday
8
9:30 AM
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On Saturdays, open members time is usually 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sometimes you can stay later.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
10:00 AM
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Workshop – 3 Saturday mornings, 10:00-12:00, March 1, 8, 15.

A unique, hands-on workshop all about the nature of chocolate with Norman Wittels at New England Sci-Tech. Activities are geared toward CHILD-PARENT pairs, but adults may take the workshop without a participating child.

The workshop is intended to be experienced in a 3-session sequence, as the later concepts build upon previous experiences.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
12:00 PM
More Info
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Saturday open houses are between busy times when the facility is in use by workshops and member hours, so you are likely to see many activities and can meet some of our Saturday volunteers.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
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Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Saturday
8
New England Sci-Tech
5:00 PM
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Game Night- Dungeons & Dragons, etc.
Sunday
9
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Level up your robotics game by creating your own autonomous obstacle-avoiding robot from scratch! You‘ll learn even more advanced algorithms, programming, sensors, and motors! Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 12:30-2:30 PM. For Grade 6 through Adult, $200 (Members $150).
Sunday
9
12:30 PM
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On Sundays, open members time is usually 12:30-3:30 pm. Leadership Team members are welcome to stay through the meetings on alternate Sundays 4-5 pm.
Sunday
9
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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The Volunteer Examiner Team of New England Amateur Radio, Inc. (NEAR) offers regular in-person amateur radio license exams at New England Sci-Tech, 16 Tech Circle, Natick, MA. License Candidates: Please read the procedures explained here. Examiners please RSVP from this page.
Sunday
9
New England Sci-Tech
1:30 PM
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Learn how to control robotic sensors and servos using a popular robotics platform development board from MakeBlock, the mBot Ranger. Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, 1:30-3:30 pm, Feb 2, 9, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6. For Grade 4 through 12, $240 (Members $160).
Sunday
9
New England Sci-Tech
2:00 PM
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Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Sunday
9
6:00 PM
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This 4-week ONLINE ham radio license course will get you ready to take the Ham Radio TECHNICIAN license exam, the FIRST of three certification levels. Sundays March 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:00-9:00 pm Eastern (Zoom only)
Monday
10
9:00 AM
Monday
10
Your School or Library
9:00 AM
More Info
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School Event Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 3 hours for outreach Planetarium Shows or outreach Science Programs by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details and schedule. Payment comes after we agree on everything. Reserving this time block is tentative until we agree on the details.
Tuesday
11
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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TUE Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM

Session 7A: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Tuesday
11
New England Sci-Tech
11:30 AM
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Weekday mid-mornings are good times for Home School families to visit, test the drive times and traffic, and possibly meet some other home school families.
Tuesday
11
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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TUE Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 2025, 12:30-2:30 PM

Session 7B: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Tuesday
11
3:00 PM
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On Tuesdays, open members time is usually 3-9 pm. Earlier by appointment.
Tuesday
11
New England Sci-Tech
6:00 PM
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The Volunteer Examiner Team of New England Amateur Radio, Inc. (NEAR) offers regular in-person amateur radio license exams at New England Sci-Tech, 16 Tech Circle, Natick, MA. License Candidates: Please read the procedures explained here. Examiners please RSVP from this page.
Tuesday
11
New England Sci-Tech
7:00 PM
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Radio Club meets in-person and on-line. Please register if you are planning to attend in person so we can have a head count in case we will be ordering food. Otherwise, use the zoom link to join us on-line.
Wednesday
12
New England Sci-Tech
12:00 PM
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School Early Release Day Hours, Members free, Guests of Members $30 pre-paid. Sign up HERE.
Thursday
13
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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THU Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM

Session 7D: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Thursday
13
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Conceptual Physics: College Preview for Young Scholars
-- Thursdays 12:30-2:30 PM, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3.
Thursday
13
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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THU Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 2025, 12:30-2:30 PM

Session 7D: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Thursday
13
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
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Woodworking Workshop for students in grades 4 though 9. Learn basic hand tools while making a practical or ornamental gift for someone‘s birthday or other special day. 3 sessions, 4:30-6:00pm, materials included.
Thursday
13
6:00 PM
More Info
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THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:00-8:00 pm.

For students in grades 4 through 9, members and non-members welcome.

Members $0, non-members $25. You can sign up for each date individually on the Events Calendar. Please REGISTER and pay before each session.
Friday
14
Your School or Library
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
School Event Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 3 hours for outreach Planetarium Shows or outreach Science Programs by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details and schedule. Payment comes after we agree on everything. Reserving this time block is tentative until we agree on the details.
Friday
14
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
More Info
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A continuation of the Beginning Classical Latin course, students will now enjoy reading passages from story books and poems.
Friday
14
6:00 PM
More Info
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On Fridays, open members time is usually 6-9 pm.
Saturday
15
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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Mar 15 – Meeting #11, Work on application. [CIS Mission Patch Contest opens]
Saturday
15
9:30 AM
More Info
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On Saturdays, open members time is usually 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sometimes you can stay later.
Saturday
15
New England Sci-Tech
10:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
Workshop – 3 Saturday mornings, 10:00-12:00, March 1, 8, 15.

A unique, hands-on workshop all about the nature of chocolate with Norman Wittels at New England Sci-Tech. Activities are geared toward CHILD-PARENT pairs, but adults may take the workshop without a participating child.

The workshop is intended to be experienced in a 3-session sequence, as the later concepts build upon previous experiences.
Saturday
15
1:00 PM
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Origami Workshop by high-school student Natan Hamster. Learn all about this ancient art and learn how to make some simple origami art.
Saturday
15
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
15
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Saturday
15
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Sunday
16
12:30 PM
More Info
Less Info
On Sundays, open members time is usually 12:30-3:30 pm. Leadership Team members are welcome to stay through the meetings on alternate Sundays 4-5 pm.
Sunday
16
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
More Info
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Level up your robotics game by creating your own autonomous obstacle-avoiding robot from scratch! You‘ll learn even more advanced algorithms, programming, sensors, and motors! Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 12:30-2:30 PM. For Grade 6 through Adult, $200 (Members $150).
Sunday
16
New England Sci-Tech
1:30 PM
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Learn how to control robotic sensors and servos using a popular robotics platform development board from MakeBlock, the mBot Ranger. Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, 1:30-3:30 pm, Feb 2, 9, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6. For Grade 4 through 12, $240 (Members $160).
Sunday
16
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Sunday
16
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Sci-Tech Hack Club - A student-organized club for coding enthusiasts

This is a club for NEST members and geared toward high-school aged coders, but younger students with coding interest and experience may apply to join.
Sunday
16
6:00 PM
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This 4-week ONLINE ham radio license course will get you ready to take the Ham Radio TECHNICIAN license exam, the FIRST of three certification levels. Sundays March 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:00-9:00 pm Eastern (Zoom only)
Monday
17
9:00 AM
Tuesday
18
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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TUE Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM

Session 7A: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Tuesday
18
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
More Info
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TUE Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 2025, 12:30-2:30 PM

Session 7B: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Tuesday
18
3:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
On Tuesdays, open members time is usually 3-9 pm. Earlier by appointment.
Tuesday
18
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
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Scout Leaders: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Tuesday
18
New England Sci-Tech
6:00 PM
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Tuesday evenings are best for Amateur Radio tours. "Ham radio" is a hobby enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. See state-of-the-art electronics and learn how you and your family can get involved in this life-long hobby.
Tuesday
18
New England Sci-Tech
7:00 PM
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Radio Club meets in-person and on-line. Please register if you are planning to attend in person so we can have a head count in case we will be ordering food. Otherwise, use the zoom link to join us on-line.
Wednesday
19
Your School or Library
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
School Event Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 3 hours for outreach Planetarium Shows or outreach Science Programs by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details and schedule. Payment comes after we agree on everything. Reserving this time block is tentative until we agree on the details.
Wednesday
19
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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Bring your group or "pod" to a workshop at NEST. Let us offer a 2-hour enrichment program geared to your group‘s interests.
Wednesday
19
4:00 PM
Thursday
20
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
More Info
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THU Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM

Session 7D: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Thursday
20
New England Sci-Tech
11:30 AM
More Info
Less Info
Weekday mid-mornings are good times for Home School families to visit, test the drive times and traffic, and possibly meet some other home school families.
Thursday
20
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
More Info
Less Info
Conceptual Physics: College Preview for Young Scholars
-- Thursdays 12:30-2:30 PM, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3.
Thursday
20
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
More Info
Less Info
THU Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 2025, 12:30-2:30 PM

Session 7D: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Thursday
20
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
More Info
Less Info
Woodworking Workshop for students in grades 4 though 9. Learn basic hand tools while making a practical or ornamental gift for someone‘s birthday or other special day. 3 sessions, 4:30-6:00pm, materials included.
Thursday
20
6:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:00-8:00 pm.

For students in grades 4 through 9, members and non-members welcome.

Members $0, non-members $25. You can sign up for each date individually on the Events Calendar. Please REGISTER and pay before each session.
Thursday
20
8:00 PM
More Info
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This 1-hour session gives you an overview of the VE system and explanation of the electronic exams.
Friday
21
Your School or Library
9:00 AM
More Info
Less Info
School Event Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 3 hours for outreach Planetarium Shows or outreach Science Programs by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details and schedule. Payment comes after we agree on everything. Reserving this time block is tentative until we agree on the details.
Friday
21
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
More Info
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A continuation of the Beginning Classical Latin course, students will now enjoy reading passages from story books and poems.
Friday
21
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
More Info
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Eight Fridays, MAR 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 2025, 12:30-3:00 PM. Optional review and exam on MAY 23, 2:00 PM. (A snow day pushes everything to May 30.)

Students will learn about radio wave propagation, the electromagnetic spectrum, layers of the ionosphere, electronic circuits, radio operation, electrical safety, antennas, and so much more!

Students will learn how to solder electronic circuits and build an FM radio receiver to keep.

For many students, ham radio is a gateway into STEM careers such as Electrical Engineering, Space Exploration (many NASA astronauts are licensed amateur radio operators!), Emergency Management, Radio Systems Specialist, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Fields such as X-ray/MRI technicians.
Friday
21
3:30 PM
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Three weekly workshops per session. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS 3:30-4:30 pm. February 28, March 7, (skip Mar 14), March 21.

For students who love science in grades K through 3.
Friday
21
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
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Eight Fridays, MAR 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 2025, 4:30-7:00 PM. Optional review and exam on MAY 23, 5:00 PM. (A snow day pushes everything to May 30.) (Bring a sandwich dinner to eat during class.)

Students will learn about radio wave propagation, the electromagnetic spectrum, layers of the ionosphere, electronic circuits, radio operation, electrical safety, antennas, and so much more!

Students will learn how to solder electronic circuits and build an FM radio receiver to keep.

For many students, ham radio is a gateway into STEM careers such as Electrical Engineering, Space Exploration (many NASA astronauts are licensed amateur radio operators!), Emergency Management, Radio Systems Specialist, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Fields such as X-ray/MRI technicians.
Friday
21
6:00 PM
More Info
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On Fridays, open members time is usually 6-9 pm.
Saturday
22
9:30 AM
More Info
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On Saturdays, open members time is usually 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sometimes you can stay later.
Saturday
22
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
More Info
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Mar 22 – Meeting #12, Final work on application. [CIS Application for Spaceflight opens]
Saturday
22
New England Sci-Tech
12:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Saturday open houses are between busy times when the facility is in use by workshops and member hours, so you are likely to see many activities and can meet some of our Saturday volunteers.
Saturday
22
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
More Info
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
22
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Saturday
22
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
22
New England Sci-Tech
5:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Game Night- MAGIC, Battlin‘Bots, MineCraft, etc.
Sunday
23
12:30 PM
More Info
Less Info
On Sundays, open members time is usually 12:30-3:30 pm. Leadership Team members are welcome to stay through the meetings on alternate Sundays 4-5 pm.
Sunday
23
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Level up your robotics game by creating your own autonomous obstacle-avoiding robot from scratch! You‘ll learn even more advanced algorithms, programming, sensors, and motors! Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 12:30-2:30 PM. For Grade 6 through Adult, $200 (Members $150).
Sunday
23
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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The Volunteer Examiner Team of New England Amateur Radio, Inc. (NEAR) offers regular in-person amateur radio license exams at New England Sci-Tech, 16 Tech Circle, Natick, MA. License Candidates: Please read the procedures explained here. Examiners please RSVP from this page.
Sunday
23
New England Sci-Tech
1:30 PM
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Learn how to control robotic sensors and servos using a popular robotics platform development board from MakeBlock, the mBot Ranger. Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, 1:30-3:30 pm, Feb 2, 9, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6. For Grade 4 through 12, $240 (Members $160).
Sunday
23
New England Sci-Tech
2:00 PM
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Sunday afternoons are good times to visit if you are interested in Rocketry, although anyone can tour at this time. During the warmer months we have rocket build sessions on Sundays when you can meet the club leaders and even begin a rocket of your own. First rocket is free for new youth members.
Sunday
23
4:00 PM
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Leadership Meetings on alternate Sundays at 4 pm, in person and by zoom.
Sunday
23
6:00 PM
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This 4-week ONLINE ham radio license course will get you ready to take the Ham Radio TECHNICIAN license exam, the FIRST of three certification levels. Sundays March 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:00-9:00 pm Eastern (Zoom only)
Monday
24
9:00 AM
Tuesday
25
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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TUE Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM

Session 7A: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Tuesday
25
New England Sci-Tech
11:30 AM
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Weekday mid-mornings are good times for Home School families to visit, test the drive times and traffic, and possibly meet some other home school families.
Tuesday
25
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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TUE Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 2025, 12:30-2:30 PM

Session 7B: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Tuesday
25
3:00 PM
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On Tuesdays, open members time is usually 3-9 pm. Earlier by appointment.
Tuesday
25
New England Sci-Tech
6:00 PM
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The Volunteer Examiner Team of New England Amateur Radio, Inc. (NEAR) offers regular in-person amateur radio license exams at New England Sci-Tech, 16 Tech Circle, Natick, MA. License Candidates: Please read the procedures explained here. Examiners please RSVP from this page.
Tuesday
25
New England Sci-Tech
7:00 PM
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Radio Club meets in-person and on-line. Please register a day in advance if you are planning to attend in person so we can have a head count for ordering food. Otherwise, use the zoom link to join us on-line.
Wednesday
26
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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Bring your group or "pod" to a workshop at NEST. Let us offer a 2-hour enrichment program geared to your group‘s interests.
Wednesday
26
New England Sci-Tech
6:30 PM
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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS – ADULT ED –
2-session Bluebird House workshop. For Adults only, learn hand tools and certain power tools to build a birdhouse for Bluebirds. Two evenings for 1.5 hrs each. If you finish ahead of schedule, we will teach you how to laser-engrave a plaque to mount on your birdhouse.
Thursday
27
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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THU Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 2025, 9:30-11:30 AM

Session 7D: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Thursday
27
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Conceptual Physics: College Preview for Young Scholars
-- Thursdays 12:30-2:30 PM, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3.
Thursday
27
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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THU Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 2025, 12:30-2:30 PM

Session 7D: Woodshop and Electronics (gr 4-8)

Discount prices for members. We can adjust topics of the classes to meet your student‘s interests.
Thursday
27
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
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Woodworking Workshop for students in grades 4 though 9. Learn basic hand tools while making a practical or ornamental gift for someone‘s birthday or other special day. 3 sessions, 4:30-6:00pm, materials included.
Thursday
27
6:00 PM
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THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:00-8:00 pm.

For students in grades 4 through 9, members and non-members welcome.

Members $0, non-members $25. You can sign up for each date individually on the Events Calendar. Please REGISTER and pay before each session.
Friday
28
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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A continuation of the Beginning Classical Latin course, students will now enjoy reading passages from story books and poems.
Friday
28
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Eight Fridays, MAR 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 2025, 12:30-3:00 PM. Optional review and exam on MAY 23, 2:00 PM. (A snow day pushes everything to May 30.)

Students will learn about radio wave propagation, the electromagnetic spectrum, layers of the ionosphere, electronic circuits, radio operation, electrical safety, antennas, and so much more!

Students will learn how to solder electronic circuits and build an FM radio receiver to keep.

For many students, ham radio is a gateway into STEM careers such as Electrical Engineering, Space Exploration (many NASA astronauts are licensed amateur radio operators!), Emergency Management, Radio Systems Specialist, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Fields such as X-ray/MRI technicians.
Friday
28
3:30 PM
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Three weekly workshops per session. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS 3:30-4:30 pm. March 28, April 4, 11.

For students who love science in grades K through 3.
Friday
28
New England Sci-Tech
4:30 PM
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Eight Fridays, MAR 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 2025, 4:30-7:00 PM. Optional review and exam on MAY 23, 5:00 PM. (A snow day pushes everything to May 30.) (Bring a sandwich dinner to eat during class.)

Students will learn about radio wave propagation, the electromagnetic spectrum, layers of the ionosphere, electronic circuits, radio operation, electrical safety, antennas, and so much more!

Students will learn how to solder electronic circuits and build an FM radio receiver to keep.

For many students, ham radio is a gateway into STEM careers such as Electrical Engineering, Space Exploration (many NASA astronauts are licensed amateur radio operators!), Emergency Management, Radio Systems Specialist, Aerospace Engineering, Medical Fields such as X-ray/MRI technicians.
Friday
28
6:00 PM
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On Fridays, open members time is usually 6-9 pm.
Saturday
29
New England Sci-Tech
9:30 AM
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Mar 29 – Meeting #13, Work on radio license exam
Saturday
29
9:30 AM
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On Saturdays, open members time is usually 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Sometimes you can stay later.
Saturday
29
New England Sci-Tech
11:00 AM
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This series of two 90-minute hands-on learning sessions introduces and reinforces fundamental mechanical concepts. A primary focus is on application of these concepts will be the main property of the class. Concepts of a linear actuator and mechanical movement are introduced and reinforced with fun experiments and demonstrations. By the end students will be able to understand and create a mechanical engineering based invention along with obtaining a vast amount of knowledge on the basis of mechanical engineering.
Saturday
29
New England Sci-Tech
1:00 PM
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Saturday
29
1:00 PM
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Origami Workshop by high-school student Natan Hamster. Learn all about this ancient art and learn how to make some simple origami art.
Saturday
29
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Saturday
29
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Exciting engineering workshop hosted by the New England Weather Balloon Society. Students design and build a scientific payload that will fly to the edge of space aboard a high altitude balloon.

Signups in October and November.
Sunday
30
New England Sci-Tech
12:30 PM
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Learn how to control robotic sensors, servos, and LEDs using the most popular and widely used robotics microcontroller development board, the Arduino. Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 27, May 4, 18, June 1, 8, 12:30-2:30 PM. For Grade 6 through Adult.
Sunday
30
12:30 PM
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On Sundays, open members time is usually 12:30-3:30 pm. Leadership Team members are welcome to stay through the meetings on alternate Sundays 4-5 pm.
Sunday
30
New England Sci-Tech
1:30 PM
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Learn how to control robotic sensors and servos using a popular robotics platform development board from MakeBlock, the mBot Ranger. Eight Week 2-hr Sessions, Sundays, 1:30-3:30 pm, Feb 2, 9, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6. For Grade 4 through 12, $240 (Members $160).
Sunday
30
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Sci-Tech Hack Club - A student-organized club for coding enthusiasts

This is a club for NEST members and geared toward high-school aged coders, but younger students with coding interest and experience may apply to join.
Sunday
30
New England Sci-Tech
3:00 PM
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Scout Leaders and Party Planners: You may reserve this time block of up to 2 hours by "registering" for the event. We will then negotiate the fine details. Payment comes after we agree on everything.
Sunday
30
6:00 PM
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This ONLINE ham radio course will get you ready to take the Ham Radio GENERAL license exam, the SECOND of three certification levels. Geared toward adults, as well as junior high, high school, and home-school students. Four Sundays, MAR 30, APR 6, 13, 20, 2025, 6:00-9:00 pm Eastern (3:00-6:00 Pacific)
Monday
31
9:00 AM