STEAM Expo Days

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Use magnetic marbles representing protons and neutrons to model a nucleus, then smash it to pieces just like scientists at MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams! FRIB is a world-leading laboratory for creating and studying rare isotopes that don’t exist on Earth. This is your chance to create exotic nuclei and discover more about FRIB research!

Learn more about A Smashing Time with Nuclei at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Every day we turn on our faucets, showers, dishwashers, laundry machines, and countless other water-dependent conveniences without stopping to consider: Where does all that water come from? For the tri-county region of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, 100% of our water comes from below ground. Through a private well or a public utility, we all rely heavily on groundwater. Stop by and learn all about groundwater as we build the region’s Saginaw Aquifer in a Cup!

Learn more about All About Groundwater: Saginaw's Aquifer in a Cup

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

There is a lot of water in the world but very little of it is safe to drink. Stop by our booth and find out how you can protect Michigan's drinking water as well as water resources immediately around you, in your watershed, in aquatic ecosystems, and beyond! We will have a water trivia game, crafts, and a dazzling groundwater model that shows how the water cycle connects the water above ground that we can see and to the water below ground that we cannot see. We will use dyes to show how pollution moves through the water cycle and offer tips on how you can be a water steward.

Learn more about All Water is Connected and Ours to Protect

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Animals are amazing! From spots to stripes and horns to teeth, animals are equipped with a wonderful array of adaptations to help them survive in the wild. Join Potter Park Zoo as we explore skulls, pelts, antlers, horns, and teeth and learn about some of the fascinating, cool, and sometimes weird physical and behavioral adaptations found in the animal kingdom.

Learn more about Amazing Animal Adaptations

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! One of our stuffed animals had a little tumble and needs a brain check-up! Visitors will get to pick a stuffed animal and help “scan” the toy’s head using a pretend MRI machine. As they learn how doctors take pictures of the brain to make sure everything is okay, kids get to see images of real brains and talk about how medical tools—though sometimes loud or unfamiliar—can help us feel better and stay safe.

Learn more about Animal Brain Scanner

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Explore our brain zoo and see the wild diversity of brains across the animal kingdom! At this interactive station, participants will examine real and model animal brains, compare structures, and discover how brain anatomy relates to behavior. Try the guessing game: match each brain to its animal and flip the card to check your answer. Along the way, we’ll highlight different brain areas and discuss how evolution has shaped the brain.

Learn more about Animal Brains

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Discover the wonders of life in the water! Develop an understanding of how aquatic habitats are formed, how they sustain life, and why we need to protect these fragile ecosystems. Learn about the plants and animals that call these remarkable habitats home through biofact exploration, live animals displays, and aquatic invertebrate investigations.

Learn more about Aquatic Ecology

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Movement plays an important role in our life—from everyday activities like walking, to activities like sports or dance that require years and years of practice. Do you know how well you move? In this presentation, find out how technology helps us understand how to measure human movement, motor skills, and how we use this knowledge to help people with movement impairments.

Learn more about Are You the Next Olympic Athlete? Learn How to Measure Movement and Motor Skills

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Become a chemist for a day! In this hands-on challenge, you’ll mix ingredients using an automated system that runs reactions with electricity instead of heat or flames. Watch the current rise as your reaction speeds up; the higher the current, the higher your score! Try to beat the computer as it learns from your choices and predicts new combinations. This fun, game-style experiment shows how scientists use automation and artificial intelligence to discover faster, cleaner, and smarter ways to make molecules.

Learn more about Automation Arcade: Exploring Chemistry with AI

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age

Rewild and reconnect with nature with the Beal Botanical Garden! Take a peek into the tiny world of pollinators using our microscopes and discover how pollinators help plants thrive. Then mix and match unexpected plants to create a your own custom tea bag, bringing a dose of nature home with you!

Learn more about Beal: Rewilding and Reconnecting

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

How do scientists figure out what’s in the world around us, from the air we breath to the food we eat?

In Analyze This!, visitors will explore hands-on activities created by MSU chemistry undergraduate students from selected student projects in CEM 434 (Advanced Analytical Chemistry) in fall 2025. Each booth features a student-designed experiment or interactive demo that reveals how analytical chemists detect, measure, and visualize the elements and molecules, the invisible building blocks of matter, in environment and biological systems we care about.

From exploring color and light to uncovering hidden elements and molecules, these activities invite visitors to think like chemical detectives. Stop by to analyze, discover, and see how analytical chemistry connects to everyday life!

Learn more about Become a Chemical Detective! Learn How to Analyze Elements and Molecules

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Every living thing has a genome—DNA consisting of the letters A, T, G, and C—with instructions for how to grow and develop. Decoding these instructions is fun and requires good investigation skills. We invite you to put on your detective hat and solve the mystery of why “identical twin” plants that differ by only a single DNA letter have completely different appearances. As a plant genome investigator, you will learn how scientists use both computers and experiments to decode the information hidden in genomes.

Learn more about Become a Plant Genome Investigator!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age

Even though pollution may not be visible at first sight, there may be clues hiding under the surface! Join us in learning to identify water contamination through applying skills from chemistry and biology. Testing water chemistry, observing organism behavior and biology, can provide insight into water contamination identification and effects. Take measurements, make observations, brainstorm solutions, and train with us to become a water detective! (Recommended to audience members age pre-K through fifth grade).

Learn more about Become a Water Detective!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

This interactive program showcases how plants defend themselves and adapt to their environments. Participants will explore physical and chemical defenses, observe insects interacting with protected and unprotected plants, and link plant defense chemicals to everyday items like coffee and disinfectants. A Lego challenge lets participants design tomato plants to survive stressors like drought or herbivory. Through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and real-world connections, the program highlights the importance of plant defenses, their ecological roles, and the need for sustainable practices. Fun, accessible, and relevant, it’s perfect for all ages.

Learn more about Botanical Battlegrounds: Adapt, Survive, and Thrive!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age

Blow bubbles and see if you can balance them on your hands!

Learn more about Bouncing Bubbles

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Need a moment to unwind? Little ones can take a break from the buzz of the fair in this kid-friendly space filled with coloring pages, simple games, and soft toys. There’s no schedule, no instructions, just a comfy spot to relax, reset, and enjoy some quiet play. Whether it’s a few minutes of coloring or a full-on toy adventure, this zone is perfect for recharging little brains before jumping back into the excitement.

Learn more about Brain Break

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Think you know how the brain works? Put your knowledge to the test in our “Myth or Fact?” sorting challenge! Participants will examine common brain statements and decide whether they’re true or just popular misconceptions. As we reveal the real science behind each claim, visitors will learn how neuroscience research helps us separate fact from fiction.

Learn more about Brain Myths Busted!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Put your brain together—literally! At this hands-on station, participants will assemble a colorful puzzle of the brain using velcro-backed pieces. As you build, we’ll explore what each region does—from vision in the occipital lobe to movement in the motor cortex. Once complete, they can take a puzzle set home or scan the QR code to print their own.

Learn more about Brain Puzzle

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Create your own forest using Legos and see how the temperature changes under your trees in different weather conditions. Can you make your forest cooler or warmer? What has the biggest impact: wind, sunlight, or rain? The temperature inside a forest is crucial for the animals and plants that live there, but climate models usually only predict the temperature above the trees, not underneath them. To improve predictions about climate change, we need to better understand this often overlooked area between the ground and the treetops.

Learn more about Build Your Own Forest!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age

Use your creativity and build with us!

Learn more about Building Station

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) are microscopic roundworms used as model organisms in biological research. Part of their power as model organisms is that they are inexpensive, fast to raise, have a transparent body for ease of observation, and are simple with a complete sequenced genome. Although 1 mm long, C. elegans share multiple organ systems and genes with humans, making them an ideal tool for studying fundamental biological processes, genetics, aging, and various diseases. In this program, students will get to observe C. elegans under a microscope and learn how they are grown, behave, and move through multiple hands-on crafts and activities.

Learn more about C. Elegans: A Tiny Worm with a Big Impact

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

What do you think determines success? Talent? Intelligence? Hard work? What if I could convince you that none of these is as important as design? This booth features two hands-on experiments that will challenge your assumptions about success and performance. Through direct experience you’ll see how the systems we operate within shape outcomes more than individual ability or motivation.

Learn more about Can You Beat the System? An Interactive Challenge to Human Performance

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

There are over 800 million cats worldwide, with more than half living outdoors. A single unspayed female cat and her offspring can potentially produce thousands of kittens within a few years! This session examines the causes of rapid population growth and the impacts of cat overpopulation on communities. Explore effective management strategies like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and using cats for rodent control while discovering ways to support outdoor cats. Learn practical skills, such as creating DIY shelters using simple household materials, to provide essential resources for these cats and promote their well-being. Join us to gain hands-on experience in supporting outdoor cats while addressing population concerns!

Learn more about Cats Are Taking Over the World! How Can We Help

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Explore the microscopic world that makes up all living things. Cells are the smallest unit of life and are found everywhere—from plants and bacteria to your own body! At our demonstration, you'll use microscopes to view cell types up close. Discover how these tiny structures work together like a bustling city, each with specialized roles that keep life running smoothly. Whether you're curious about science or just want to see something amazing, Cell City is your gateway to the building blocks of life!

Learn more about Cell City: Explore the Building Blocks of Life

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Learn about the chemistry of vision, smell, and taste! Poster presentations will provide scientific principles behind the human senses and the molecules associated with them. Hands-on activities will keep kids of all ages involved and engaged!

Learn more about Chemistry of the Human Senses

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age

Explore color mixing by seeing what happens when you add water to art! Create beautiful butterflies using markers and coffee filters.

Learn more about Chromatography Butterflies

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Unleash your creativity while exploring brain anatomy! At this hands-on art-meets-science station, kids can decorate their own plaster brain using permanent markers or opt for a brain coloring sheet with crayons. Whether they choose to color-code the four lobes (frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal) or invent their own imaginative design, each creation becomes a personalized keepsake to take home and show off.

Learn more about Color a Brain

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Have you ever wondered why chemicals are colorful, or how some chemical reactions change color? Come explore acids and bases while learning how we can test chemicals in our everyday lives with fruits and vegetables. Or, unpack the “stoplight reaction” and determine why a solution magically changes color when shaken. Still not convinced? Come back and learn how to make thermochromic slime…it knows how hot it is!

Learn more about Color Me Chemical!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age

Draw your own creature, and give them adaptations to survive in the wild! How powerful can you make your critter?

Learn more about Create a Critter

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age

How do researchers collect their study animals? They head into the field and get hands-on! This program introduces kids to different types of organisms and the methods scientists use to gather them. Learn how to spot a squid hidden in the sand and capture it with a net. Try collecting insects from plants using specialized tools. Explore the world of anemones under a microscope. Through these activities, kids will discover how researchers find and study animals in the wild while gaining a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

Learn more about Critter Collectors: Fieldwork Exploration Zone

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Crops can’t run from danger, so how do they survive scorching heat, dry soil, or hungry insects? Step up to the C-SPIRIT booth and become a Crop Defender! Explore real crop samples, pick up colorful defense cards, and decide which protection each crop uses to stay healthy. Then check your answers to discover the secret: Crops make special natural helpers, tiny compounds that keep them healthy during heat, drought, and pest attacks. See how these natural defenses help farmers grow strong crops and support a more sustainable future for agriculture.

Learn more about Crop Defenders

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Soil judging takes students into soil pits across diverse landscapes where they learn to identify different soil layers, to describe their properties including color and texture, and to make land-use recommendations based on what they find. Students who study soil judging learn many scientific skills necessary to succeed in careers in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, and related disciplines. Soil scientists work to ensure that we can keep growing food, fiber, and fuel while protecting water and other natural resources. Come see soil samples and profiles that reveal some of what's hidden just beneath Michigan's surface!

Learn more about Digging Deeper: Learn to Manage Land Through Soil Judging

Appropriate for: All Ages

The MSU Campus Archaeology Program works to mitigate and protect the archaeological resources on campus. The Campus Archaeology Program (CAP) works with multiple departments across the university to make sure that this cultural heritage is protected. Each construction project on campus that disturbs the earth is properly mitigated by CAP. Materials and artifacts that are recovered by CAP are then processed and analyzed in a lab and eventually brought out to the public at outreach events. CAP works to contribute to the public understanding of MSU’s cultural heritage through contributions to academic journals, giving talks and presentations on campus, and developing outreach opportunities throughout the community.

Learn more about Digging Up the Past: MSU Campus Archaeology Program

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

At the Moral Minds Lab, we study how we become moral beings. Using insights and techniques from social and developmental psychology, we conduct fun, game-like studies with children (ages 3-12) and adults to explore how our social environments and culture shape our morals.

Learn more about Discover How Children Think with the Moral Minds Lab!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join members of an MSU behavioral neuroscience lab for a hands-on experience working with brain tissue and discovering how your brain works to make you so unique! Science enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to try their hand at mounting rat brain tissue onto microscope slides, and then take turns looking under the microscope to understand how different brain regions control different behaviors.

Learn more about Discover the Limitless Potential of Your Brain!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the blueprint of life. DNA carries the genetic code that determines how every organism develops, functions, and reproduces. In this interactive activity, participants will extract DNA from strawberries, a fruit that has eight sets of chromosomes, making it possible to observe the DNA without a microscope. Along with the hands-on activity, we will explore why DNA is essential for life, how it functions, and how scientists utilize it today in various fields, including disease research, ancestry testing, and genetic engineering.

Learn more about DNA: The Microscopic, But Berry Important Molecule

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Join us to explore what neuroscience can teach us about the contributions of our microbes to brain development. Through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities, we will discover the incredible impact of microbes on our brain growth and learn about the ways that our lifestyles (for example, antibiotic over usage) may be affecting our microbes and therefore our brain development. All age groups are welcome!

Learn more about Do Microbes Shape your Brain?

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Step into the role of a neuroscientist! At this playful photo booth, kids and families can gear up in lab coats, colorful gloves, pretend glasses, and other science-themed props to look the part of a neuroscientist. From plush neurons to toy insects and stethoscopes, each item sparks curiosity about what scientists use in the lab and why. Don’t forget to snap a photo and share it with the hashtag #MSUNeuroFair to show off your scientific style!

Learn more about Dress Like a Neuroscientist

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Elementary particles are the building blocks of everything around us, making up atoms on the smallest scales. Scientists use huge machines like particle accelerators and underground laboratories to investigate them and learn how to use their properties to discover new technology. Using simple detectors, you can see these particles for yourself! We'll use muon detectors to investigate cosmic rays from outer space, a cloud chamber to see the decay products of radioactivity, and a live stream from particle experiments around the world. Learn about the experiments at MSU and beyond that are investigating the smallest particles in the universe!

Learn more about Elementary Particles: Detecting the Invisible

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

What makes MSU’s supercomputer so super? The key ingredient is called parallel processing. In other words, MSU’s supercomputer can do many things at once, while a normal laptop computer can do comparatively few things at once. Learn more about parallel processing in a fun, interactive, and hands-on demonstration called a “Raspberry Pi Supercomputer.” Play our educational video game with a mock supercomputer to see how much of a performance improvement you can create with parallel processing!

Learn more about Experiment with Supercomputing Through a Video Game

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Many people know their clinical specimens get sent to the medical laboratory, but what happens next? Who performs the testing, and how is it done? Visit the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics table, do hands-on activities, and learn about the scientists who perform medical laboratory testing every day!

Learn more about Explore Medical Laboratory Science!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

MSU’s supercomputer can perform four quadrillion math operations in a single second. One human working every second of every day would take over 128 million years to do the same! This massive speedup is critical for computational researchers from every discipline to conduct their work. The Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research (ICER) provides support and services for this cyberinfrastructure. Join ICER in exploring the supercomputing center in a virtual 360-degree tour that walks you through critical hardware components, the impressive cooling system, the process of running applications, and more!

Learn more about Explore the Nuts and Bolts of MSU's Supercomputer!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Discover how corn plants grow and “recycle” themselves as they develop. Explore the life cycle of this incredible plant, learn how low nutrition affects its growth, how corn cells are organized, and about their natural repair processes.
But that’s not all . . . grab a jar with colorful glass-gem Indian corn kernels for planting at home, and enjoy some yummy popcorn while you're here! It’s science, snacks, and fun all in one place!

Learn more about Exploring Growth and Self-Recycling with Corn!

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Subduction zones are some of the most active regions on Earth, where very large earthquakes, volcano eruptions occur. At our booth, participants will explore 3D-printed models of subduction zones to visualize how one tectonic plate sinks beneath another. Using a hands-on model, we will demonstrate how earthquakes occur along the plate boundary, how magma forms and feeds volcanoes, and how deep Earth processes influence surface hazards. This interactive exhibit helps make invisible geological processes visible and understandable, connecting fundamental Earth science concepts to real-world events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Learn more about Exploring Subduction Zones in 3D

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

This program is intended to educate the public on the science of optics and photonics through presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. A poster presentation will showcase applications of optics in our daily life, from cameras, LCD displays, 3D movies, optical communications, and advanced optical sensors. The on-site demonstrations and hands-on activities will present and explain interesting optical phenomena including light transmission and reflection, light polarizations, fiber optics, and lasers.

Learn more about Exploring the Science of Light

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join us at the Neuroscience Fair! Add a splash of science to your smile! At this colorful station, visitors can choose from a selection of neuroscience-themed face paint designs or opt for a fun science temporary tattoo. From neurons and brains to lightning bolts of thought, each design celebrates the wonders of the brain. We keep it simple with one design per visitor at a time and encourage everyone to swing by the “Dress Like a Neuroscientist” booth afterward for a photo in full science style.

Learn more about Face Painting

Appropriate for: Elementary school age, Middle school age

A decorative dam divides two pools of water. In the “downstream” pool, there will be a group of plastic fishes. Participants must move the good (native) fish past the dam, while keeping the bad (invasive) fish away. Participants will identify native and invasive fish based on a Fish ID guide with pictures. If the participants move enough good fish past the dam within the time limit, and with reasonable accuracy, then they get a prize!

Learn more about Fish Filter Frenzy

Appropriate for: Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Join SkoBot inventor and The STEAM Connection Founder Danielle Boyer for a conversation about robotics, access, and language revitalization. 

Danielle Boyer is a 22-year-old Ojibwe robotics inventor and advocate for youth who has been teaching kids since she was ten. Driven by her families own inability to afford science and technology education, she is passionate about making education accessible and representative for her community so that no child is left behind. Danielle creates equitable and innovative learning solutions for Indigenous youths with robots that she designs, manufactures, and gives away for free. In 2019 at age eighteen, she created The STEAM Connection, a minority and youth-led charity that has reached hundreds of thousands of children worldwide with technical education with an emphasis on language revitalization. The STEAM Connection focuses on the future: ushering in a new age of education via personal and wearable robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality. Informed by the past and present, The STEAM Connection utilizes traditional knowledge to uplift and protect Indigenous communities with an emphasis on language. Her goal is not necessarily to get youth into STEM careers but rather to equip them with the skills to solve the problems that they see in their communities now. This must be done with technology the kids can relate to... and she's creating it.

Her flagship invention is Every Kid Gets a Robot (EKGAR), an innovative educational robotics kit that costs less than $20 dollars to make and is sent to youth for free, increasing their technical competency and understanding with a culturally competent curriculum. Her most recent invention is the SkoBot, created alongside her mentors. It is a personalized, wearable, and interactive Indigenous language revitalization robot that senses motion and speaks. The students build the robots themselves. Built to take tech learning out of the classroom, the robots were made to supplement community language learning for free. It has been a success in enabling youth to bring the robots home to learn with their families and in creating learning tools they resonate with.

Danielle has been named one of PEOPLE Magazine's Girls Changing the World, a MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellow, a L'oreal Paris Woman of Worth, a Teen Vogue Indigenous Youth Changemaker, NDN Collective Changemaker Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a Verizon Forward for Good Winner. She is a two-time guest, three-time invitee of the White House and is a featured story in The Big Idea by MIT Solve x HP, an award-winning docu-series on three women innovators. "Indigenous Robotics" followed her life for a year and premiered at the MIT Museum. It is currently showing at film festivals, with the series winning 10+ awards. 

Learn more about Featured Guest Speaker: Danielle Boyer

Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above

Make your own edible ice cream aquifer! Learn about aquifers and groundwater and how you can protect water resources. Find out how groundwater in the aquifer can become contaminated by watching what happens when you start adding chocolate syrup, sprinkles, and soda to your ice cream aquifer.

Learn more about Edible Ice Cream Aquifers: What Can You Learn About Groundwater?

Appropriate for: High school age, 18 years and above

As urban living surges, Americans are returning to their roots through community gardens—but what design elements truly cultivate vibrant, socially cohesive spaces? Partnering with Greater Lansing Food Bank, this Master of Arts in Environmental Design study delved into 50 diverse gardens in Lansing, Michigan, combining site visits and a survey to uncover which garden features spark community bonds and simplify upkeep. The findings aim to empower current and future gardeners with practical tools, transforming urban plots into lively hubs of connection and growth—fostering both food and friendship in city landscapes.

Learn more about Cultivating Wellness: The Impact of Community Gardens in Lansing