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, Guided Labs. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering.
$1,500 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 18 - Aug 8, 2013;
Applications due Mar 1, 2013, 5:00 PM
(check back for next year's date)
iCLEM presents an opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors that are interested in science to do interesting hand-on research with UC Berkeley professors on a bioenergy-related project and learn about the field of biotechnology. (Text is...
Teens Exploring and Achieving in Math and Science (TEAMS) Interns
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
The TEAMS Internship Program is designed to provide young people ages 15-18 with work experience and the opportunity to explore their interest in science, engineering, technology, and math careers. Interns receive stipends for their work. (Text is...
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
Intern / Lab Volunteer, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
$500 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 17 - Aug 8, 2013;
Applications due Feb 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
(check back for next year's date)
The program is an eight-week program in which high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. The goals of...
NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) - Marin
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$350 stipend;
Program lasts Aug 5 - May 31, 2013;
Applications due May 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
The Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) is a paid internship in environmental education and leadership for San Francisco and Marin High School Students.Through TEEM; participants discover their inner strengths as leaders, their ability...
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
(check back for next year's date)
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.
$0 stipend;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
The Champions of Science afterschool science program is for middle school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math subjects. Champions will play educational games and learn about different scientific subjects. Students...
Summer High-School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP)
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering.
$1,000 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 18 - Jul 13, 2012;
Applications due Check official program website
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In SHARP, high school students have the opportunity to do hands-on scientific investigations in a dynamic research environment at UC Berkeley. The students will work with graduate student researchers in NSE faculty laboratories, gaining...
NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) - San Francisco
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$350 stipend;
Program lasts Aug 5 - May 31, 2013;
Applications due May 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
The Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) is a paid internship in environmental education and leadership for San Francisco and Marin High School Students.Through TEEM; participants discover their inner strengths as leaders, their ability...
Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH)
Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
SMASH is a three-year summer enrichment program for high-achieving, low-income students from the Bay Area that wish to excel in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). The summer program runs for 5 weeks each summer, usually in July and...
Discovery Youth: Environmental Science Program
Guided Labs. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering.
FREE;
Program lasts Oct 17 - May 31, 2013;
Applications due Oct 31, 2012, 5:00 PM
(check back for next year's date)
The Discovery Youth SCI (Science, Community, Identity) program will explore environmental science through the creative lenses of technology and media. This program introduces students to a positive science identity through hands-on science based...