Moon Over Merrimack

3rd Annual

A MASS STEM Week Virtual Family Event

October 20 - 22, 2020

Register to attend by Monday, October 19th and you will be automatically entered in our raffle for your chance to win some great STEM prizes!

A three-night virtual event featuring.....

Explore Mars with

Perseverance

Tuesday, October 20

6:30 - 7:15 pm

Learn about NASA's newest Mars Rover - Perseverance! Follow along while it's en route to Mars and learn about exciting ways to become involved.

Space: Exploring our

Cosmic Backyard

Wednesday, October 21

6:30 - 7:15 pm

Watch a narrated livestream from our telescope in the Merrimack Mendel Observatory! We will be viewing the Moon, the Planets, and other cosmic sights.

Denizens of the

Dark!

Thursday, October 22

6:30 - 7:15 pm

Learn about ways to detect night creatures including bats, owls, coyotes, and flying squirrels. We will also talk about ways to get involved with a flying squirrel citizen science project.

Event Co-Hosts

Event Sponsor

School of Science & Engineering

and

School of Education & Social Policy

Register to attend by Monday, October 19th and you will be automatically entered in our raffle for your chance to win some great STEM prizes!