Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or why thunder snow exists? What is a Nor'easter, and why do they occur? Together, we'll explore the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day, as well as look into some ways to forecast weather yourself! May involve a short walk outside to see what we can learn from the sky!

Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or why thunder snow exists? What is a Nor'easter, and why do they occur? Together, we'll explore the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day, as well as look into some ways to forecast weather yourself!

Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or why thunder snow exists? What is a Nor'easter, and why do they occur? Together, we'll explore the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day, as well as look into some ways to forecast weather yourself!

Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or why thunder snow exists? What is a Nor'easter, and why do they occur? Together, we'll explore the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day, as well as look into some ways to forecast weather yourself!

Come hang out and do some online quizzes via sporcle.com. Some favorites include: - Name every Harry Potter character, in order of frequency of appearance - Name every country and capital - Fill in the lyrics to popular Disney songs and many more! Sporcle quizzes will be chosen by request.

Ever wondered how batteries work? Or microwaves or footballs or any product of engineering really? Well here's your chance to ask anything! Pick an object or process or concept in engineering or science you would like a 5 minute explanation about and maybe I can answer it otherwise we both learn something new!

Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or why thunder snow exists? What is a Nor'easter, and why do they occur? Together, we'll explore the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day, as well as look into some ways to forecast weather yourself!

Come hang out and do some online quizzes via sporcle.com. Some favorites include: - Name every Harry Potter character, in order of frequency of appearance - Name every country and capital - Fill in the lyrics to popular Disney songs and many more! Sporcle quizzes will be chosen by request.

I think this world would be a better place if we all spent a bit more time creating happy little trees <3 In this walk-in, I'll show a Bob Ross painting video and we'll all follow along at home! Use a piece of paper and some markers, fancy paints and a canvas, or a basic digital drawing tool - whatever you can find! Remember, the journey is more important than the final product :)

Learn by watching me learn by doing! I will be cutting my roommate's hair (don't worry, this is 1) with permission and 2) not for the first time). I'll explain the basic techniques that I use to make a haircut look passable, especially for zoom calls. Let's hope it goes well... THIS IS A WALK-INS CLASS. You can join it any time you want on the day of Splash, no registration required!

Come hang out and do some online quizzes via sporcle.com. Some favorites include: - Name every Harry Potter character, in order of frequency of appearance - Name every country and capital - Fill in the lyrics to popular Disney songs and many more! Sporcle quizzes will be chosen by request.

John Williams is one of the most brilliant composers of all time. His music for Star Wars is critically acclaimed, and has been considered one of the best film scores of all time. Let's explore some of the brilliance of the music of Star Wars! From analyzing character themes, finding Easter eggs in the tracks, and discussing the musical process of creating these scores, we will discover a greater appreciation for the music of the films we love so much. We will focus on Episodes IV - VI (the Original Trilogy), so there will be no spoilers for the newest films or shows.

Come learn how to make your very own chocolate truffles! We will learn some basic food science about chocolate and cream and then use our newfound knowledge to make some ganache truffles. Note that this class has TWO sessions. Please make sure you can attend both. Otherwise, you will not end up with truffles to take home. Also, bring a tupperware for your finished truffles.

In modular origami, we fold many sheets of paper into modules (units) that have flaps and pockets. Then we can assemble them to create beautiful, colorful, complex three-dimensional structures!

You may feel as a young zoomer that you have nothing to offer the American government. But as zoomers ourselves, let us tell you that you should not think about what the government can do for you, but what you can do to change your government for the better. How does it work? Why does it work that way? What kind of ancient, outdated garbage still floats around in our bloated bureaucracy? It's like an archaeology mission, but all the trash from the past still affects us today! Join us on a thrilling expedition.

Ever wonder how people get elected to the American government? Ever wonder how much your vote actually counts? Come learn about the American political system at Splash! Includes things like "How do you register to vote?", "Where do our laws and systems come from?", "What is a caucus / primary?", and "What is gerrymandering?"

Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or how thunder snow happens? What is a Nor'easter, and why do the occur? Learn about the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day. After we understand some basic principles, we'll model basic weather and climate phenomena using rotating tanks, in MIT's own fluids lab! Help us run experiments to understand how rotation affects the weather we experience every day.

Ever heard that we can seed clouds to create rain? Spray sulfate particles into the sky to reflect sunlight combat climate change? Capture carbon in the earth? Let's learn the truth about these technologies, examine the science behind them, and uncover the real consequences of attempting to treat the symptoms of climate change, rather than the causes.

Splash is run by students -- undergraduate and graduate students at MIT. Beyond MIT, there are Splashes and other similar educational programs at universities and high schools nationwide. Come learn about all of the intricacies that go into running a massive program like Splash and find out how you can do it too. Will cover what goes into organizing Splash at MIT as well as resources and next steps if you want to run something like Splash at your own school. Presented by former Splash Directors.

Explore a new topic in the realm of math and science every week through engaging one-time lectures given by various different teachers.

Explore a new topic in the realm of humanities, arts, and social sciences every week through engaging one-time lectures given by various different teachers.

Come make some of the wildest crafts in the W I L D E R N E S S !

Contamination of recycling bins is a huge sustainability issue. Let's take a look at the contents of our trash bins to learn what can and can't be recycled and to see how bad the problem really is. We'll then brainstorm ideas about how to solve this problem. Gloves and tongs will be provided, but get ready for strong smells and visuals.

Do you have a lot of old t-shirts sitting in your closet? Maybe you've grown out of them or just never wear them anymore. Learn (and try out) some creative ways to reuse your old clothes! Feel free to bring your own old shirts, but we will have lots of extras if you don't have your own.

Did you make some new friends at Spark? Do you want to make some friends during walkins? Come make some friendship bracelets with us!

Chemistry is found everywhere, including in the food we eat every day. In this class, we will explore a different concept in chemistry each week and do food-related experiments to illustrate those principles. Results of the experiments can be consumed at the end. Potential topics will include ice cream, mayonnaise, butter, and chocolate.

Ever wondered how coffee came to be so popular? How did coffee beans evolve? What is the coffee shop industry like today? Join us for a deep dive into the past and present of coffee cultural evolution. Taste tests may be provided :)

Have you ever wondered about how we know what the Earth was like millions of years ago? What types of plants and animals used to exist? What was the climate like way back when? What natural systems do we study to learn about past climate?

Have you ever wondered how hurricanes or tornadoes form? Or how thunder snow happens? Learn about the basic physics that create the weather we observe every day.

Have you ever dreamed of dropping all of your commitments, grabbing a suitcase, and exploring the world? Do you wish you could discover a place that no one has ever been before? In this class, we will learn about the people in history who took on the most daring expeditions and discovered the most extraordinary places. Some of these adventures were successful, but some were not. We'll explore the reasons for their successes and find out why they failed. Maybe by the end of the class, you will have the tools to complete your own successful expedition.