Call in advance to reserve a time. This hands-on program augments any field trip to MIT Museum. Call in advance to reserve a time. Under close supervision, students and educators will use optical components such as lasers, lenses, and beam splitters, photo developing chemicals, and a 3-D object to make their own holograms. This program, which often uses MIT student lab assistants, supports middle and high school science curricula while providing a real world laboratory experience.
Families undertake a different project every month.
All activities are related to work being done in departments and labs across the Institute. MIT Museum also hosts the popular Friday After Thanksgiving program, F.A.T. Science , when families can participate in a wide variety of hands-on science activities. F.A.S.T. Sundays takes place the last Sunday of the month during the spring and fall. F.A.T. Science takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving.