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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