Institute for Educational Advancement

Academy Enrichment Classes

Hands-on, advanced enrichment classes for students ages 6-14 who want to go deeper and explore their curiosity.

IEA Learning Center at 540 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101, USA

Ongoing

CommunityCampWorkshopArtAstronomy & SpaceBiologyChemistryComputers & TechnologyEcology & EnvironmentEducationEngineeringGeneral ScienceGeology & Earth ScienceGeographyMathematicsPaleontologyPhysicsRoboticsSocial ScienceTechnologypasadenaneurodivergentafterschooleastsidecodinghands-onastronomykidshomeschoolsmall class sizegifted

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center

Day at the Rocks

Guests of all ages can learn about native plants and animals, archaeology, a local Indigenous community, science, conservation, and more!

Multiple locations, including yours!

Ongoing

CommunityFestivalLive ScienceExpo StyleAnimalsArchaeology & CulturalEcology & EnvironmentEducationNature & OutdoorsSocial ScienceSanta ClaritastorytellingNative AmericanLos Angelesfamilyculturesocial studiesfreenaturesocial sciencemuseumarchaeologyscienceplantshistory

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Discovery Lecture - Wildlife Trafficking, Why Zoos Matter

Join Us for the first 2023 Discovery Lecture on “Wildlife Trafficking, Why Zoos Matter”. The speaker is Beth Schaefer, Director of Animal Programs, Los Angeles Zoo

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium at 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA, 90731, USA

Ongoing

LectureEcology & EnvironmentNature & OutdoorsOcean Water MarineGeneral ScienceAnimalsnatureconservationocean education

NASA

Exoplanet Watch

A citizen science project that lets anyone and everyone (yes, you!) learn about planets that orbit stars beyond our solar system and get involved in observing them!

Anywhere

Ongoing

Citizen ScienceAstronomy & SpaceEducationexoplanetstelescopescitizen science

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Free Registration - Tours of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Come explore the universe with YOUR local NASA center, right here in your backyard! Registering for a JPL tour is free and open to all.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory at 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA, 91011, USA

Ongoing

ExhibitionAstronomy & SpaceRoboticsMarsmuseumNASAJPLastronomy

Downey Chess Club

Lego Robotics for Kids

Lego Robotics for Kids! Building and Programming

IronFire at 17434 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA, 90706, USA

Ongoing

ClubRoboticsSTEMkidsafterschool

Science Olympiad and The Aerospace Corporation

Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative

This is a protected, sandboxed competition for first-time middle school Science Olympiad competitors in the Southern California region.

at UCLA, 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA

Ongoing

CompetitionTechnologyMathematicsGeneral Sciencemiddle schoolteacherscience olympiad

Algalita Marine Research and Education

Wayfinder Society Educator Ally Program

Applications for the 2024-25 Wayfinder Society Educator Ally program are now open!

Anywhere

Ongoing through July 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM

TrainingProfessional DevelopmentOcean Water Marinemarineambassadoreducatorplasticdebris

USA Science & Engineering Festival

X-STEM All Access

Get an inside look into the exciting careers and inspiring personal journeys of diverse STEM role models through a lively Q & A session

Anywhere

Ongoing

MediaAnimalsAstronomy & SpaceBiologyChemistryClimate & WeatherComputers & TechnologyEcology & EnvironmentEducationEngineeringGeneral ScienceHealth & MedicineOcean Water MarinePhysicsRoboticsTechnologyNGSS - lesson plans - role models - videos