Sat. April 13
12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Washington, DC
Best for: ages 8 & up

Featuring 150+ of the nation’s brightest young innovators, this event showcases a wide array of student-led inventions and research projects. Federal Agencies will also highlight STEM careers. Space is limited. Registration required.

Organized by EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education

Sat. April 6 - Sat April 13
nationwide & online
Best for: all ages

Museums, science centers, companies, schools, and organizations engage with communities across the nation to highlight all that space is, has to offer, and the benefits of space for Earth. Through this effort, we want people from all communities and backgrounds to experience space and find their place in space!

Organized by The National Space Council

Sat. April 6 -Sun. April 7
all day event
Washington, DC
For: female or gender expansive, age 13-18

CODE-A-BRATION is 2 days of creativity, code, and community. Participants will learn to code a machine learning project, play party games, and celebrate the power of code. Participants need to commit to attending both days of the event .

Organized by Kode with Klossy

Sun. April 7
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
National Harbor, Maryland
Best for: grade 5-12 students

This event inspires and empowers students interested in science, technology, engineering and math careers. Students and parents are invited to enjoy interactive STEM workshops, hands-on demonstrations, STEM career information, networking opportunities and more.

Organized by Navy League

Mon. April 8
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT
Gaithersburg, MD
Best for: Children & families

An eclipse is the universe at its most dramatic so please join us for hands-on activities and eclipse viewing. Free solar glasses while supplies last.

Organized by: Gaithersburg Community Museum and Latitude Observatory

Tues. April 9
11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET
Washington, DC
Best for: kids & families

Explore More! in STEM is a classroom program for ages 8+ to explore STEM concepts in relation to African American history, culture, or the museum. In this lesson, people will learn about African Americans that have worked or are currently working at NASA, and the Artemis mission.

Organized by National Museum of African American History and Culture

Wed. April 10
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Washington, DC
For: business owners and HBCU students and alum

The NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Small Business Listening Session series is aimed at promoting dialogue, understanding challenges and barriers, exploring opportunities, and strengthening support mechanisms to empower small businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in their engagement with NASA's procurement activities.

Organized by NASA

Wed. April 10
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET
Washington, DC
Best for: teachers

Participants will engage with other educators in learning, using, and experimenting with micro:bit microcontrollers and strategies for teaching and learning physical computing and related concepts in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary learning environments.

Organized by Micro:bit Educational Foundation, Invention D.C., KID Museum, and the Virginia Tech D.C. Area STEM Education and Workforce Programs

Thurs. April 11
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
College Park, MD
Best for: Age 12 & up

Join the Univ. of Maryland and the American Nuclear Society for a tour of the UMD Training Reactor and a demonstration of the American Nuclear Society Visualizing Radiation Cloud Chamber! The UMD Training Reactor is 250 kW conversion TRIGA reactor and is used in a variety of experimental applications. The American Nuclear Society Cloud Chamber allows the viewing of ionizing radiation through an exciting, hands-on activity.

Organized by American Nuclear Society

Fri. April 12
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
In person: invitation only

Join via livestream as ED and fellow participants ideate, collaborate, and act to advance our shared STEM goals and commitments. Featuring Secretary Miguel Cardona, Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, EXPLR Co-Founders Jenny Buccos and Kari Byron, National STEM Champions Isabel Garcia and Sahiba Kaur, and more.

Organized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Fri. April 12
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m ET
Washington, DC
Best for: Middle school (6th-8th grade) or high school teachers (9th-12th grade)

Learn how to bring epidemiology and public health to life in STEM classrooms, use CDC’s public health lesson plans, and meet public health experts.

Organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Sat. April 13
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Washington, DC
Best for: K12 / families

A 3-hour celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) with over 50 interactive stations. Turner Elementary School, Stanton Road SE, Washington, DC.

Organized by STEM GLOBAL ACTION

Sat. April 13
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Washington, DC
Best for: ages 5 & up

Join members of Ward 8 Woods to clean up litter and debris and remove invasive vines. All supplies and instructions will be provided.

Organized by Ward 8 Woods Conservancy