Educational Resources

Public science events in Maine

EventsOrganization / CompanyLocationDate / TimeParticipantsAudienceAdditional Information
Maine Sustainability & Water ConferenceSenator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability SolutionsAugustaMarchprofessionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and plannersprofessionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners/mitchellcenter/news/maine-water-conference/
Maine Science PodcastMaine Discovery Museumanywheren/ascientists, researchers, science practitioners in Maineadults
Maine Science Festival
(70+ events & activities)		Maine Discovery MuseumBangor3rd week of Marchadultsall ages (audience) MSF – Science Trivia (Wed). Kick off event. Adults
MSF – Science on Tap (Thu). Talk in Bar. Adults
MSF – Field Trip Day (Fri). 7th & 8th graders; signups by schools
MSF – Exploration Station +(Sat). Largest number of events/activities – hands-on, workshops, forums, panels, etc. All ages
MSF – 5 Minute Genius â„¢(Sat). Headliner. (https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/5-minute-genius)
Climate on TapClimate Change Institute & Maine Discovery MuseumBangorlast Thursday of month, during academic yearadultsadultsTalks by researchers/members of the Climate Change Institute
Maine State AquariumDepartment of Marine ResourcesBoothbay HarborSummer, late June to Labor Daygeneral public, all agesgeneral public, all ageshttps://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/09/midcoast/midcoast-business/maine-state-aquarium-reopening-new-exhibits-repairs-four-years-xoasq1i29i/ https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/it-s-o-fish-al-aquarium-opening-year/185679
Green ME Up!Girl Scouts of MaineLL Bean, FreeportAprilall ages, open to Girl Scouts and their families and the general publicall ages, open to Girl Scouts and their families and the general publicHands on STEM fair with many organizational partners centered on Earth Day themes, https://www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/en/discover/activities/green-me-up.html
Maine Wildlife ParkMaine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & WildlifeGrayMay-Octobergeneral public, all agesgeneral public, all ages
Meet a ScientistHirundo Wildlife RefugeOld TownApril/ Maygeneral public, all agesgeneral public, all ages
Northern Maine Children’s Water FestivalSenator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions91¸£Àû, OronoOctobermiddle school students (grades 4, 5, and 6)middle school students (grades 4, 5, and 6)/mitchellcenter/childrens-water-festival/
Windstorm ChallengeAdvanced Structures & Composites Center91¸£Àû, OronoMaymiddle and high school studentsmiddle and high school students
Versant Power Astronomy CenterUniversity of Maine91¸£Àû, OronoYear-roundgeneral public, all agesgeneral public, all ages
STEM FestOwls Head Transportation MuseumOwls Head26-Apr-2024students, familiesstudents, families
LabVentureGulf of Maine Research InstitutePortlandBy appointmentK-12K-12
Educator Professional Development WorkshopsGulf of Maine Research InstitutePortlandSummerK-12 educatorsK-12 educators
Southern Maine Children’s Water FestivalMaine Dept. of Environmental ProtectionPortlandMaymiddle school students (grades 5 and 6)middle school students (grades 5 and 6) Contact: Beth Chase (207) 592-6157
Women in BioscienceBioscience Association of MainePortlandMayadultsadults
Southworth PlanetariumUniversity of Southern MainePortlandYear roundgeneral public, all agesgeneral public, all ages
Experiential Science Programs for School GroupsHurricane Island Center for Science and LeadershipRocklandAugust-October, April-JuneK-12K-12
Adult STEM programmingHurricane Island Center for Science and LeadershipRocklandSummeradultsadults
Maine State Science FairThe Jackson Laboratory & Maine Math & Science AlliancerotatingMarchhigh school studentshigh school students
BioME Student ShowcaseBioscience Association of MainerotatingAprilhigh school, undergraduate and graduate studentshigh school, undergraduate and graduate students
Maine Invention ConventionMaine Discovery Museumstatewideschool year; finals at MSFK-12K-12
Ecosystem Investigation NetworkGulf of Maine Research InstitutestatewideYear roundK-12K-12
4-H STEM Toolkits91¸£Àû Cooperative Extenstion: 4-HstatewideYear roundK-12 with kits in 4 grade level categoriesK-12 with kits in 4 grade level categoriesFree kits available for groups to check out:
4-H Virtual Summer Learning Series91¸£Àû Cooperative Extenstion: 4-HstatewideSummerK-12, individual sessions include target agesK-12, individual sessions include target agesSome sessions focused on STEM:
ME Bioscience DayBioscience Association of MainestatewideNovembermiddle school studentsmiddle school students