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A collection of resources, programs, and events for middle and high school students…
 
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School may be out for summer, but that doesn’t we have to take a break from learning! Check out the NASA STEM YouTube channel for hands-on activity videos, science demonstrations from the International Space Station, story time sessions, and more.
 
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High School

Summer Internships and Research Programs:

  • Argonne Laboratory; Illinois
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research; Maryland
  • University of California, Irvine; California
    • COSMOS: This month-long summer science program for high school students occurs on the UCI and other UC campuses. Students can select a variety of tracks, from astronomy to environmental science. https://www.cosmos.uci.edu/
  • Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics; Illinois
    • Space Explorers Program: In this program, middle and high school students from neighborhoods surrounding the University of Chicago participate in weekly labs on campus, along with winter and summer residential science programs. https://kavlicosmo.uchicago.edu/outreach/space-explorers/
  • Summer Science Program; Colorado, New Mexico, Indiana
    • Summer Science Program: In this program, rising high school seniors work in teams of three to complete a research project in either astrophysics or biochemistry. The astrophysics project revolves around near-earth asteroid imaging and orbit determination. The biochemistry program focuses on fungal enzyme inhibition and drug discovery. Each team acquires its own original data and performs its own analysis. https://summerscience.org/admissions/how-to-apply/
  • Boston Leadership Institute; Massachusetts
    • High School Summer Research Program: This three-week STEM research program provides students with the opportunity to develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise in STEM Entrepreneurship, Applied Physics Research, Biomedical Research: Contagious Disease, Biomedical Research: Genetics and Clinical Trials, Biomedical and Surgical Research, Biological Research, Forensic Pathology, Space Biology, Drug Discovery, Engineering Research, Marine Biology Research, Chemistry Research, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry Research, and Neuroscience Research. In addition, the program prepares students for college admissions interviews and essays. https://www.bostonleadershipinstitute.com/outreach/
  • NASA Internships and Fellowships; Washington DC, California, Ohio, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Colorado
    • NASA Internships: NASA offers paid summer, spring, and fall semester internships. Interns use their creativity and innovation to work on projects dedicated to space exploration. https://intern.nasa.gov/
  • Broad Institute; Massachusetts
    • Broad Summer Scholars Program: In this six-week program, high school students are matched with Broad scientists to conduct original, cutting-edge research projects in areas such as cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, infectious disease, and more. Students will get to explore scientific careers, attend lectures and discussions, and present their research to the Broad community in a scientific poster session. https://www.broadinstitute.org/partnerships/education/k-12-outreach/broad-summer-scholars-program
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Massachusetts
    • Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science: This is an intensive six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors pursuing careers in science, engineering, and entrepreneurship, especially those from minority backgrounds and other underrepresented segments of the population. https://oeop.mit.edu/programs/mites
    • Research Science Institute: This six-week program emphasizes advanced theory and research in mathematics, science, and engineering for rising high school seniors. Participants attend college-level classes taught by faculty and complete hands-on research. https://www.cee.org/programs/research-science-institute
    • Women’s Technology Program: In this four-week program, female high school students explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects. Students focus on either electrical engineering and computer science or mechanical engineering. http://wtp.mit.edu/
  • Michigan State; Michigan
    • High School Honors Science, Math, and Engineering Program: The HSHSP is the oldest continuously running program of its kind in the U.S., established in 1958 as a hands-on science enrichment program for high school students. In this seven-week program, students conduct intensive research and immerse themselves in a university research environment. https://education.msu.edu/hshsp/
  • Boston University; Massachusetts
    • Research in Science and Engineering: In this program, rising high school seniors can spend six weeks at BU conducting university laboratory research. On the internship track, you will spend 40 hours each week working on research projects designed by your mentor in areas such as astronomy, biology, neuroscience, public health, and more. https://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/rise-internship-practicum/
  • International Astronomical Youth Camp; Europe
    • International Astronomical Youth Camp: The IAYC is a three-week long summer camp aimed to promote knowledge of astronomy and related sciences in a unique international atmosphere. Students between the ages of 16 and 24 gather in a remote location to learn how to use telescopes, create astro-photographs, and conduct a research project. https://www.iayc.org/
  • Perimeter Institute; Ontario
    • International Summer School for Young Physicists: In this two-week program, students will tour research facilities, work with leading theoretical physicists, and hear from Perimeter’s top researchers on topics ranging from superstring theory to dark matter. https://perimeterinstitute.ca/issyp

Competitions

  • Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York
    • Bridge Building Competition: In this competition, high school students design and build structures that can meet a specific set of requirements and withstand pressure tests. https://www.bnl.gov/bridgebuilding/
    • High School Science Bowl: In this round-robin style competition, students answer trivia questions covering the fields of chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, geology, and computer science. https://www.bnl.gov/hssb/
  • Science Olympiad; United States
    • Science Olympiad: In this competition, teams of students participate in 23 different science events. These events cover a wide array of topics, ranging from astronomy to forensic science. Some events require the construction of a device or model, while others involve taking exams or performing experiments. Students advance through regional and state competitions to reach the national stage. https://www.soinc.org/
  • International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition; Online
    • In this international science competition, students from countries all over the world compete to solve astronomy problems and puzzles. Participants can receive certificates, awards, and cash prizes. https://iaac.space/en/#iaac
  • Army Educational Outreach Program; United States
    • Junior Science and Humanities Symposium: Students present the results of their STEM projects before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers to compete for scholarships and recognition. The symposium includes opportunities for hands-on workshops, panel discussions, career exploration, and research lab visits. https://www.usaeop.com/program/jshs/
  • Future Problem Solving Program International; International
    • Future Problem Solving Program Challenges: This program includes competitive and non-competitive components and focuses on providing tools and strategies for students to face the challenges of today and the future. The curriculum uses a six-step model that teaches critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and decision making. https://www.fpspi.org/
  • NASA; United States
    • Lucy Soundscape. Are you a musician-composer, performer, music educator, or student — inspired by exploration and discovery? Share your inspiration in your unique voice, and join with others to create the Lucy Soundscape, a public collection of original music inspired by NASA’s Lucy mission launching in 2021. https://www.nasa.gov/lucy-soundscape
    • Create Art Inspired by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is inviting artists to create artwork inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope. Artwork can include painting, poetry, sculpture, textiles, music, video production, 3-D design, jewelry, posters, etc. Browse through the collection of Webb telescope images and videos. See what inspires you. Create art and share it with NASA on social media with #JWSTArt, or email [email protected] with your art. There’s no deadline for submissions.https://www.nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/create-art-inspired-by-nasas-james-webb-space-telescope.html

Workshops and Events

  • Argonne National Laboratory; Illinois
  • Stanford University; California
    • Stanford Splash!: Students between 8th and 12th grades come to the Stanford campus for two days to take courses taught by undergraduate students about their passions. https://www.stanfordesp.org/
  • University of California, San Diego; California
    • Young Physicists Program: Middle and high school students from across the San Diego region come together with physics graduate students and professors for one Saturday per month to learn about fundamental topics in physics with laboratories and interactive demonstrations. http://ypp.ucsd.edu/
  • Simon Fraser University; British Columbia
  • University of British Columbia; British Columbia

Other Resources

Middle School

Camps

  • Argonne National Laboratory; Illinois
  • Haverford; Pennsylvania
    • Mentoring and Student Teaching Program: In this program, Philadelphia middle school students from underrepresented backgrounds come to Haverford for five Saturdays in the spring. These students work with Haverford laboratories, courses, and other material. https://www.haverford.edu/mast
  • University of California, San Diego; California
    • Tech Trek: This science and math camp aims to develop excitement and self-confidence in young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall. https://techtrek-sandiego.aauw.net/
  • Vanderbilt University; Tennessee
  • AstroCamp; California
  • University of North Carolina Charlotte; North Carolina
    • Excellence in STEAM Virtual Summer Camp: Students in this virtual camp will explore curriculums based on interactive math, science, and coding activities to understand genetics, epidemiology, patterns of migration, urban gardening, and more. https://writingproject.uncc.edu/
  • Clark University; Massachusetts
    • Eureka! Program: This five-year enrichment program is designed to encourage girls’ excitement about STEM subjects by engaging them in year-round learning opportunities. The Eureka! program includes a four-week summer camp, monthly learning sessions, STEM internships, and college application support. https://www.girlsincpnw.org/eureka

Workshops and Events

  • Argonne National Laboratory; Illinois
  • RICE University; Texas
    • Reach for the Stars STEM Festival: At this festival, middle school girls can explore four different tracks in the sciences: space and astronomy, medicine, physics, robotics, and chemistry, and earth science and the environment. Each festival includes a street fair, a discussion led by a woman astronaut, and thirty women-led science and engineering workshops. https://space.rice.edu/ReachForTheStars/
  • University of California, Irvine; California
    • Rising Stargirls: In this series of workshops, middle school girls and educators explore astronomy through theater, writing, and visual arts. http://www.risingstargirls.org/
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California

Competitions

  • Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York
    • Middle School Science Bowl: This trivia competition is designed for students interested in math, physics, research, and engineering. https://www.bnl.gov/mssb/
    • MAGLEV Contest: Middle school students study MAGLEV technology, math, and science in order to design their own MAGLEV vehicles. https://www.bnl.gov/maglev/
  • Science Olympiad; United States
    • Science Olympiad: Teams of up to fifteen students participate in 23 science based events across a range of subjects, from building bottle rockets to understanding forensic science. These events can involve lab work, written tests, or construction and modeling. Top teams in each region move on to the state competitions, and the winning team goes on to the national contest. https://www.soinc.org/
  • Young Scientist Lab; United States
    • Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge: Students in grades 5-8 submit a one or two minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem. Winners will receive $25,000 and a 3M Mentorship. https://www.youngscientistlab.com/challenge
  • Exploravision; United States
    • Exploravision Competition: Students work in teams of 2-4 to research current technology and predict the evolution of this technology in 20 years. The research must be written up and presented with 5 sample web pages. https://www.exploravision.org/