What would happen if an entire rainforest came into the classroom? Would students begin by building towering trees, or would they first decide where each animal belongs? In MGA’s EP2 Engineering Program, students became Rainforest Ecosystem Designers, exploring the structure of tropical rainforests before building … Continue readingEP2 Classroom: Building a Rainforest, One Layer at a Time
Creating Games, Designing Products, and Turning Ideas into Reality What happens when children design their own video games, create everyday products, bake with tools they’ve designed themselves, and even make ice cream using dry ice? The answer is a week filled with creativity, discovery, and … Continue readingMGA Summer Camp | Scratch Coding & 3D Design
In MGA’s EP4 classroom, students begin exploring the world of electronic engineering. This time, their challenge is to design and build their own knob-controlled desk lamp. But at MGA, building a lamp is never just about assembling parts. Students begin by asking questions like: Why … Continue readingEP4 Classroom: Designing a Knob-Controlled Lamp and Discovering How Electricity Works
Inside Our NeuroMaker Program This semester, our 5th and 8th graders embarked on an incredible scientific journey through the NeuroMaker Neuroscience Curriculum. This program explores how the brain and nervous system work, and how they connect with modern technology and real-life applications. From how neurons … Continue readingMGA Workshop Classroom: From Bionic Hands to Brainwave Headsets, Young Scientists Are Creating the Future
In the EP1 classroom, learning begins with hands-on exploration. This time, students took on the challenge of building their very own “earthquake simulator.” What is an earthquake?Why do buildings shake or even collapse during earthquakes?Is there a way to make structures more stable? With these … Continue readingEP1 Classroom: Building a First Earthquake Simulator
In MGA’s EP3 classroom, science is never just an abstract concept — it begins with curiosity and questions. Why do some soda cans sink while others float?Why does an egg sometimes sink in water, but float at other times?Can adding salt to water really make … Continue readingEP3 Classroom: From a Can of Soda to Understanding the World of Density
In MGA’s EP5 classroom, students have just completed their very own Bluetooth speaker projects.But for them, learning did not end when the project was finished. Because at MGA, we believe students should not only learn how to build something — they should also learn how … Continue readingEP5 Classroom: From a Bluetooth Speaker to a Personal Blog — Learning Like Real Engineers
MGA Students Don’t Just Make Products — They Document Them Like Real Engineers A pioneering approach to K–G8 STEM education that’s setting a new standard in Boston When most kids finish a STEM project, the work stops at “I made it.” At MGenius Academy, that’s … Continue readingBeyond the Build
The Great Zodiac River Race What happens when 2,000-year-old shadow theater meets modern light technology? Join MGenius Academy and Ying Qu Fang – Shadow Joy Lab for The Great Zodiac River Race, a unique family-friendly event that brings science, storytelling, art, and culture together. Through … Continue readingA Shadow Theater & Light Science Event at Wellesley Free Library
MGA Boston students explore hands-on STEM learning through 3D-printed planters, plant science, micro: bit coding, and ecological engineering. Campus News | MGA Boston The 3D-printed planters designed by our EP2 students have officially come to life. These creative containers are now home to the first … Continue readingLittle Designers’ Big Garden: EP2 Students Combine 3D Printing, Coding, and Nature