The Science Expo is not just a science fair. Each year, over 200 MIT students volunteer at the Science Expo. MIT volunteers motivate these young scientists in their exploration of science and education as a whole by serving as role-models throughout the day. The day is packed with activities for the kids and volunteers to interact and share.
Volunteers are extremely important and make the day possible.
Volunteers talk to students about their projects, lead them on tours, hang out with them, and help to set-up the Johnson Athletic Center. The first Science Expo was organized by the Educational Studies Program in the spring of 1993. For the Public Service Center , the Expo provides an essential tie between the programs that run through the rest of the year. The fellows also help the middle school students begin their science projects which will be showcased during the Expo. This brings together many of the key ideas in Cambridge curriculum planning.