STEM Academy

Our STEM Academy (formerly Algebra Academy) is a summer program beginning after 8th grade to support college-bound students in math, science, and art, and in college selection. Students visit universities all over California and get extra support in applying for college and scholarships, and are expected to participate for all four summers of their high school years. In 2016, students participated in activities including a 30-foot Egg-Drop challenge and designing and building a mousetrap car.
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UC Davis visit, June 2016
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Test run on the mousetrap cars
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Each design was a bit different.
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Students take part in engineering challenge
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The egg drop challenge!
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Teams were encouraged to personalize their eggs with a bit of art, to increase the incentive to survive!
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Egg away! Fingers crossed!
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Will our eggy hero survive?!
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Algebra Academy at the beach after visiting Humboldt State University, June 2014
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Visit to CSU Monterey Bay