Science Enrichment Opportunities

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• 2024 YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT: April 13, 2024

Attention middle and high school students! MCPS is hosting the 3rd annual Youth Climate Summit from 8:30 a.m.–3:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at Tilden Middle School. This event is designed to teach MCPS secondary students about climate change and equip them with the tools to create projects in their communities. Students are invited to speak with environmental mentors, collaborate with student leaders, gain imperative environmental information and learn how to grow as environmental activists. All students participating will receive Student Service Learning (SSL) hours and transportation will be provided on the newly-implemented MCPS electric buses. For details, see the YCS Website.

• AgDiscovery program: The AgDiscovery program is a free summer outreach program that partners with universities nationwide (one of the universities is in Baltimore, Coppin State University) to offer teenage students an interactive and educational experience. It is an opportunity for students interested in learning more about animal science, plant science, veterinary science, biotechnology, wildlife biology, and other agriculture-related career paths. AgDiscovery applications will be accepted starting on February 1, 2024. For more details, please visit the AgDiscovery website: USDA APHIS | AgDiscovery Program and see the linked flier.

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• *Still open!* EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY

GEMS Program The Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) program at Fort Detrick brings local students to the cutting-edge world of science for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). The program is designed for current 4th through 11th grade students of all academic abilities in the 2023-2024 school calendar. GEMS promises a hands-on experience that will excite. Applications for students opened March 1. will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the internship is filled. For more information, please visit https://www.usaeop.com/program/frederick/.

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• Ongoing Student Opportunities (live document, also posted on our community-facing website)

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• 33rd Annual Rockville Science Day Sunday April 21 noon- 5pm. Bring the whole family for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEM learning and exploration. Featuring approximately 100 science-related organizations from around the region! Rain or shine. Food will be available for purchase. Want to volunteer? Register on their website.

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• OPPORTUNITIES from Rockville Science Center

After School Programs

• Science Explorers Ages 7-12 Mondays 5-6:30 pm March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15 and 22
• Tech Wizards Ages 8-14 Wednesdays 5-6:30 pm March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24
• Marvelous Makers Ages 7-14 Fridays 5-6:30 pm March 22, 29, April 5, 19 and 26

Spring Break Science Adventures

• Tech Wizards & Marvelous Makers Ages 8-12 March 25-26 9am - 4pm

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• Summer STEM Camp at RSC - M-F 9am - 4pm Ages 7-14 A full schedule of summer camps are planned with new programs on tap. Get out of the heat and join us for 10 weeks of hands-on learning and fun at the Rockville Science Center. Each week offers two different topics for budding scientists and engineers to explore. Check out the options on the website.

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• How the Liver Keeps Us Healthy - 5-part Workshop Tuesdays 5:30 - 7pm March 19, 26, April 2, 9, & 16 (ages 8 - adult) Register

Join us for an exciting intergenerational (ages 8-adult) hands-on workshop to learn about the liver! Did you know that the liver is one of the hardest working organs in our body? It's responsible for so many important functions that help keep us feeling our best. You'll have the chance to dive deep into the world of liver health and discover all the amazing things this organ does for us, like regulation of the digestive system, blood clotting, and energy production. Instructor: Jenna Oringher, Post-bac research fellow at NIH

• A Night with Elmer - Meetup for New and Experienced Amateur Radio Operators - Thursday, March 28 7-9pm Join us for this new monthly program where you can meet with an Elmer (an experienced amateur radio operator who helps others) and other Amateur Radio enthusiasts to learn, exchange ideas, and socialize. Discussion topics will include how to get started, antenna building, ham radio tracking and software. For more info, contact Howard KC3LUE at hjlichtman@lichtman.ws or 301.580.7190

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• Community Hour for Makers Thursdays 6-7pm The Rockville Science Center opens its doors on Thursday evenings to anyone who'd like to stop by. Whether you'd like help working through a roadblock on a personal project, would like to use some of our equipment (3D printer, vinyl cutting machine, etc), or just want to chat about what's happening in the world of science, we are here to help!

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• Children’s National Hospital Sports & STEM Challenge A science fair-style event where high school students will present innovative solutions to some of sports medicine’s most pressing issues. The event will be held in Silver Spring on April 6, 2024 at 9am. Click here for more information about the competition and a link to register.

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• The Rockville Science Center hosts three groups of STEM Scouts on Sundays starting at 11:00 AM. Registration is open for grades 3-5 and 6-8. This coed STEM Scouts program enables elementary and middle school students to work as a team to learn about and solve problems in Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Biology, Forensics, and other science disciplines. Parents have fun learning alongside the Scouts! For more info, contact: Trish Dala (trisha.dalal@scouting.org or 301.448.9434) or Howard Lichtman (hjlichtman@lichtman.ws or 301.580.7190). https://www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/

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• 2024 YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT: April 13, 2024

Attention middle and high school students! MCPS is hosting the 3rd annual Youth Climate Summit from 8:30 a.m.–3:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at Tilden Middle School. This event is designed to teach MCPS secondary students about climate change and equip them with the tools to create projects in their communities. Students are invited to speak with environmental mentors, collaborate with student leaders, gain imperative environmental information and learn how to grow as environmental activists. All students participating will receive Student Service Learning (SSL) hours and transportation will be provided on the newly-implemented MCPS electric buses. For details, see the YCS Website.

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