YES at the Museum of Science, Boston

09/03/2026

Have a question about teaching engineering? Ask us!
Book a free 20-minute session with a member of the YES team for help choosing a unit, planning a lesson, sourcing materials, differentiation, or simply figuring out where to start.

Bring your questions. We’ll help you find your next step.

Choose a time slot 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04wD0Yv0

09/01/2026

This teacher quote has always stuck with us. 💜 “What kinds of problems do you want to solve?” is such a powerful question.

Engineering isn’t just about preparing students for a particular career. It gives them a way to look at the world, notice problems, and start imagining what they could do about them.

08/26/2026

Free tonight? Come engineer with us! 👋
At 7 PM ET, the YES Professional Learning team is leading educators through a simple hands-on engineering challenge that’s perfect for the first week of school.
🌟Free for K–8 educators. There’s still time to register: https://hubs.ly/Q04vppJ90

In this free one-hour webinar, you won’t just hear about the activity. You’ll gather simple materials and try it yourself. Experience hands-on STEM from a student’s perspective and see how a simple challenge can get students working together and thinking like problem-solvers from the start.

Strengthen classroom culture through hands-on engineering experiences that encourage teamwork, creative problem-solving, and resilience.

08/25/2026

🎉 We’ve won two Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards for 2026!

We’re excited to see our Middle School curriculum recognized as a Trailblazer. Developed with support from MathWorks, these six units give middle school students the chance to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills at an age when they’re forming their identities around STEM.

We’re also thrilled to be recognized for Best Hands-On STEM for Enrichment. YES Enrichment units are designed to make meaningful, hands-on engineering work in flexible learning environments.

A huge thank you to Catapult X and their panel of educator judges for choosing YES for both of these honors. And we’re especially grateful to YES educators. Without you, we wouldn’t be here. 💜

08/20/2026

A good engineering challenge starts with a problem that gives students a reason to wonder, investigate, and try out ideas. Students learn that asking questions is an important part of learning.

✨ Invite curiosity into your classroom with free hands-on engineering activities—> https://hubs.ly/Q04tJlVK0

08/19/2026

Something exciting is taking shape at our home at the Museum of Science! The Bloomberg Public Science Common opens October 10, creating an incredible new space for scientists, creators, and the community to come together around science.

08/18/2026

Give your students an intriguing hands-on problem to figure out together. They’ll share ideas, make decisions, test solutions, and decide what to try next when something doesn’t work.

Start the year with an experience that helps build the kind of collaborative classroom culture you want all year long.

🚀 Download free engineering activities and resources → https://hubs.ly/Q04tgChc0

08/17/2026

💥 Download a free hands-on STEM activity that's perfect for the start of the school year.

A hands-on engineering challenge is a great way to get to know your students and start discovering their strengths. Who naturally collaborates? Who thinks carefully before building? Who asks great questions? Who keeps trying when the first idea doesn't work?

Those early observations can help you begin to understand how your students approach problems, work with others, and learn.

⬇️ Download the free engineering warm-up below

Curious what a YES lesson actually looks like? Every unit opens with a warm-up designed to get students thinking like engineers from day one. It's a great way to set the tone for your school year with intention, right from the first activity. Students build and test right away, and pick up the Engin...

08/10/2026

This week! Get ready to start the year with STEM to help build a classroom culture of problem-solving. Register for free 💫 https://hubs.ly/Q04svQ-q0
In this interactive webinar, you'll complete a fun hands-on engineering challenge and leave with:
- A free classroom-ready activity, plus links to more STEM resources for PreK-8
- Practical ideas and strategies
- Confidence that comes from experiencing the lesson as a learner

Strengthen classroom culture through hands-on engineering experiences that encourage teamwork, creative problem-solving, and resilience.

08/05/2026

🎉 We're very excited to share that we’ve been named a 2026 Best of STEM Finalist in three categories!
* Hands-on STEM
* Out-of-School Time
* Trailblazer: Middle School STEM

Our team is especially proud because these recognitions reflect the breadth of our work from hands-on engineering curriculum used in classrooms to flexible enrichment experiences and innovative middle school STEM learning.

A special thanks to MathWorks for their support for developing our YES Middle School curriculum. We're so thrilled to see these units recognized as trailblazing!

It's also an honor to be recognized alongside so many organizations working to expand high-quality STEM learning opportunities for young people.

Stay tuned for final winner announcements!