Recommended programming for K-12 students

The 4th Annual Maine Science Festival will run from March 15th-18th, 2018. There are more than 60 events and activities for all ages, with forums, hands-on activities, workshops, films, exhibits, presentation, and games among the offerings. All events other than the headliner are available free-of-charge, thanks to our sponsors.

Our headliner event: An Evening with Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich. This event is Saturday, March 17th, 7:30pm at the Gracie Theatre, recommended for middle school and up. Tickets are $10/student and $15/adult in advance, and $15/$22 at the door.

All public MSF events take place either in Downtown Bangor (all four days), the Cross Insurance Center (Saturday), or the Gracie Theater (Saturday).

High School 5 Minute Genius Exploration Station (20+ activities)VR: Not Just Fun & Games Implicit Bias: Explained Is it Really Trash?Weather vs Climate Get Outside to Learn...Maine Citizen ScienceSharks of Maine Brass Works Growing MaineLife that Lives on Us Science of DanceInspired by NatureMammoths in Maine Ugly Lies the Bone Talkback The Heat is On!Citizen Science in Action VR and More with VEMI LabCrime Scene InvestigationImprovisation and Trauma Recovery Online MappingCurator’s tour of Shadows of EarthHumanity Needs Dreamers Science Board GamesScience Scavenger HuntMSF Films

Middle School 5 Minute Genius Exploration Station (20+ activities)VR: Not Just Fun & Games Tech Night Is it Really Trash?Maine State Invention Convention Get Outside to Learn...Maine Citizen ScienceSharks of Maine Brass Works Crime Scene InvestigationLife that Lives on Us Science of DanceInspired by TechnologyMammoths in Maine Ugly Lies the Bone Talkback The Heat is On!Citizen Science in Action VR and More with VEMI LabOnline MappingHumanity Needs Dreamers Science Board GamesScience Scavenger HuntMSF Films

Elementary School Crime Scene InvestigationExploration Station (20+ activities)Maine State Invention Convention Brass Works The Heat is On!Citizen Science in Action Science Board GamesScience Scavenger HuntMSF Films Programming RobotsRAMP IT UP!

MSF Partners are also running events in conjunction with the 2018 MSF:

MSF Partner Events Thursday, March 15th Penobscot Theatre CompanyUgly Lies the Bonemiddle school and up Friday, March 16th Penobscot Theatre CompanyUgly Lies the Bonemiddle school and up Emera Astronomy CenterExploreages 10 and up Saturday, March 17th Penobscot Theatre CompanyUgly Lies the Bonemiddle school and up Sunday, March 18th Penobscot Theatre CompanyUgly Lies the Bonemiddle school and up Emera Astronomy CenterDynamic Earthages 10 and up