YouSTEM for San Francisco Bay Area
Local opportunities for K-12 students in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
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YouSTEM is a free web resource for K-12 students to find out about local programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Most of the programs listed are free too! To start, click on your subject areas of interest, or filter based on type location, and age.
Becoming an intern or lab volunteer is your backstage pass to finding out what scientists, mathematicians, and engineers do every day. You can contribute to real projects and get one-on-one job training.
Guided labs are a great way to get hands-on experience and meet new friends. You can perform science experiments and work on engineering projects while having fun and learning with other students.
Lectures and seminars give you a front row seat to the latest breakthroughs in topics like medicine and technology. You can learn about the science, math, and engineering behind these advances from an expert in the field.
Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM)
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering.
$2,000 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 19 - Aug 11, 2017;
Applications due Mar 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
"iCLEM is an eight-week paid summer biotech internship program for high-potential, low income high school sophomores and juniors.Developed in partnership with UC Berkeley and the Joint BioEnergy Institute, the program seeks to broaden students'...
Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) at Berkeley or Stanford
Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 17 - Jul 22, 2017;
Applications due Mar 1, 2017, 11:59 AM
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The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is a free of cost, STEM-intensive college preparatory program for underrepresented high school students of color. SMASH boasts a rigorous 5-week, 3-year summer, fully residential STEM enrichment...
Bay Area Science Festival
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program is year-round;
No application necessary
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Our mission is to celebrate the Bay Area’s scientific wonders, resources, and opportunities by exploring the role of science, engineering, and technology locally & in the world. (Text adapted or taken from website.)
Champions of Science
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program is year-round;
Applications due Check official program website
Champions of Science is an after-school program that meets one day per week. Students work both inside and outside of the classrooms, investigating age appropriate topics such as earth sciences, climate education, Nano technology, space...
MAP on college!
Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program lasts Sep 24 - Sep 24, 2016;
Applications due Check official program website
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MAP to College! is a free, one-day, annual college-going event held in the fall for Bay Area students in the 12th grade and their parents or guardians. Fall semester of a student’s senior year in high school is a critical time for college...
Marin Science Seminar
Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program is year-round;
No application necessary
The Science Seminar is a one-hour lecture/presentation with a question and answer period targeted at high school students in the San Rafael High School district, but open to all interested Marin teenagers, educators and their families. Seminar...
Chabot Space & Science Center After School Program
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
Champions of Science is an after-school program that meets one day per week. Students work both inside and outside of the classrooms, investigating age appropriate topics such as earth sciences, climate education, Nano technology, space...
The Tech Museum of Innovation: High School Student Summer Volunteers
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program lasts Jun 1 - Aug 31, 2017;
Applications due Check official program website
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This program works extraordinarily well for both The Tech and our young volunteers: We love the energy and enthusiasm they bring to the museum. They love the knowledge they gain about science and technology; the experience they get engaging...
North Bay Science Discovery Day
Guided Labs. Grades K-5;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program lasts Oct 28 - Oct 28, 2017;
No application necessary
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To stimulate the excitement of learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in North Bay youth during their most formative years. To use exciting hands-on activities with some of the seemingly ordinary things that surround us but...
Teen Science Night
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
The California Academy of Sciences will be hosting its second annual Teen Science Night on Friday, August 15th 2014, for Bay Area teens to engage with the fascinating world of science. Teens (13-18 years old) are invited to join us from...