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Join the National Cryptologic Museum for the 12th Annual STEM Fest! Explore a world of discovery where science, technology, engineering and math come together! Get ready for hands-on exhibits, exciting activities and industry experts that will help spark curiosity and creativity!
This one-day CNC certification class will introduce you to the design basics, machine use, and safety procedures for our new Makera Carvera desktop CNC machine. This class will cover project design utilizing Makera’s congruent software, MakeraCAM, along with other compatible software available at Exploration Commons. There will be a break from 12 to 1 PM between the morning and afternoon sessions.
Engineering a Park Clean Up presents a common problem – trash in a public park – and invites participants (ages 4+) to help solve it. While designing a tool to help remove trash, participants reflect on their own options for reducing trash.
Girl Scout Daisies will learn about robots and programming while building a prototype with easily accessible materials. Then, the scouts will showcase their creations to fellow roboticists for feedback.
Join the Robo-Lions, a team of students, as they fire up their robots for Robot Pumpkin Smash! Find out how long it takes a robot to crack open a pumpkin. This program is a collaboration between PIE3 (Partnership in Inspiration for Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship), Robo-Lions, and Carroll County Public Library.
Make a Peacock Fiber-Optic Lamp! This program is designed for ages 8-12. Registration required! (Registration opens 10/1/2026)
Learn how jigs and templates can make repeat laser projects faster and easier. In this hands-on class, you will make a simple jig for the laser and create a matching template in Adobe Illustrator. Laser certification and familiarity with Adobe Illustrator are required before registering.
Want to know more about Artificial Intelligence? Discover the basics and learn to spot it!
Design and construct a zipline and carrier that will successfully transport a toy turkey from the Thanksgiving dinner table back to the farm.
Discover mechanical engineering in action at UMBC-Shady Grove! Tour our BSE facility labs, watch live student project simulations, and connect with Program Director Adam Bridendolph. Reserve your spot today!
Design the Future: STEM & Digital Engineering Preview Day is an immersive, hands on experience that introduces participants to core STEM and digital engineering concepts used in modern defense, technology, and engineering environments. The event highlights real world applications, encourages problem solving, and helps participants envision their pathway into STEM careers.
How long? How heavy? How strong? Spend your day off school exploring the science of measurement through creative challenges, hands-on projects, and collaborative problem solving!
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