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.
Galileo Learning - Summer Intern Peninsula
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
This summer, gain great experience in an amazingly supportive and fun working environment. Galileo is looking for Summer Interns to support operations of our innovative science-based programs at 38 summer day camp sites. Work in the camp office,...
UCSF Summer Science Camp
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades K-5;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
Summer Science Camp was established by UCSF School of Pharmacy student Heather Hertema in 2007 to excite, motivate, and inspire youth — especially those who are underrepresented and underserved in natural and health sciences — to pursue the...
North Bay Science Discovery Day
Guided Labs. Grades K-5;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program lasts Oct 27 - Oct 27, 2018;
No application necessary
(check back for next year's date)
The North Bay Science Discovery Day requires a year-long planning process to recruit sponsors, sign up and coordinate exhibitors, promote, and finally to orchestrate the actual day of the event. The goal is to have a special STEM (Science,...
Biotech Academy
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
Our academic curriculum and hands-on lab training are designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to gain access to a career in biotechnology, a growing industry that offers well-paid jobs and real opportunities for career...
Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Camps
Guided Labs. Grades K-5;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program lasts Jun 11 - Aug 17, 2018;
Applications due Check official program website
(check back for next year's date)
From Lawrence hall of Science website: Our need-based financial aid provides opportunities for all young people to attend summer camps. These awards are designed for families with financial need and are allocated based on availability of funds....
Galileo Learning - Summer Intern SF
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Chemistry, Physics, Engineering.
FREE;
Program lasts Jun 1 - Aug 1, 2018;
Applications due Check official program website
(check back for next year's date)
This summer, gain great experience in an amazingly supportive and fun working environment. Galileo is looking for Summer Interns to support operations of our innovative science-based programs at 38 summer day camp sites. Work in the camp office,...
Exploratorium - High School Explainer Program
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program is year-round;
Applications due Apr 7, 2018, 11:59 PM
(check back for next year's date)
At the High School Explainers Program, high school students explain exhibits at the San Francisco Exploratorium to the public and conduct the various science demonstrations for the public. The students receive about 60 hours of training in these...
California Academy of Sciences - Careers in Science
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math.
FREE;
Program is year-round;
Applications due Apr 2, 2018, 11:59 AM
(check back for next year's date)
Created in 1996, the Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program provides San Francisco youth from communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) fields with opportunities to immerse themselves in the...
California Academy of Sciences Youth Programs
Intern / Lab Volunteer, Guided Labs. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
The Academy provides a variety of out-of-school-time programs for middle and high school-aged youth. We are committed to providing the inspiration and training for young people to become science enthusiasts and stewards of the natural world....
iD Tech Summer Camps
Intern / Lab Volunteer, Guided Labs, 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
In 1999, our family pioneered the very first tech camps for kids and teens. We’ve grown from 280 to 60,000 students per year, spreading Silicon Valley startup culture across the nation. No other program has our track record of long-term student...