MIT Science on Saturday: How the Internet Works
| Hours: | 10-12 |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Science & Technology |
This show will be presented by Akamai.
Volunteers from the audience will be able to assist with fun on-stage demonstrations showing how computers and the internet work.
After the stage show, there will be many different hands-on activity tables where kids can create their own computer programs, build electric circuits, and do other experiments.
There is also half-price, same-day admission to the MIT Museum for Science on Saturday attendees.
All of our Science on Saturday events on the MIT campus are free and open to all K-12 students, as well as their parents and teachers.
They are sponsored by the MIT Museum and the Akamai Foundation.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
mitmuseum.mit.edu/program/science-saturday
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
48 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139 map
The show is presented in MIT's Kresge Auditorium. Attendees can park in either the West Garage (very close to the event) or Albany Garage (a ~10-15-minute walk from the event) provided they can pay the $8 flat fee with a credit card at either parking garage. Alternatively, attendees can take MBTA buses to the MIT Massachusetts Avenue stop (very close to the event) or the subway to either the Central or Kendall Square T stops (a ~20-minute walk from the event).
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- Parking and seating are limited, so we recommend that you arrive early.
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