Support Shared Science of Long Beach

Shared Science's Targeted STEM ed Support Program in Long Beach connects students in need with fun and engaging learning experiences. Teaching STEM ed is not just teaching the topics of science, tech, engineering, and math. Instead, their integration deepens understanding of concepts, promotes problem-solving, and shows how ideas are and can be applied in the real world. Fostering positive attitudes toward STEM fields early on is critical to nurture student's motivation to pursue a STEM pathway.

Shared Science's mission is to build on children's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experiences through constructive, creative, and playful programs, while fostering learning communities.

Programs Shared Science offers: 

EARLY ENGINEERING students (K-5) build and test LEGO simple machine models, focusing on how work is accomplished. 

CREATIVE COMPUTING students (2-8) learn computer programming concepts while building simple games and animations. 

MAKE-It FUN! students (1-5) learn basic circuitry design, maker tinkering, and how to add their own creative flair to their builds. 

EARLY ROBOTICS students (2-5) use the LEGO WeDo and Ozobot platforms and an iPad interface to learn drag and drop coding. RAD-ROBOTICS students (4-8) use the LEGO NXT and EV3 Mindstorms and VEX robotics platforms. ELEMENTARY ROBOTICS PROGRAM site students (4-5) learn/prep alongside their teachers to compete in an annual robotics showcase event. 

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE JUNIOR TEAM members (1-3) participate in an annual robotics showcase event. FIRST LEGO LEAGUE TEAM members (4-8) compete in an annual regional robotics competition. FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION TEAM members (9-12) build a human-sized robot to compete in an annual regional robotics competition.