Stanford Office of Science Outreach

Geokids for First and Second Graders

First and second graders from local public schools come on a field trip to explore and experience these fun and engaging activities at Stanford. They are introduced to the “work of a geologist” with hands-on educational activities focusing on minerals, rocks, fossils, and soil. Each student gets an official Geology Field Book to record their observations, just like real geologists. The activities are led by graduate and undergraduate students, who eagerly volunteer to express their love of geology. Both young and old enjoy this fun and rewarding experience.

We are always looking for new volunteers to help lead the program. Students of all disciplines are encouraged to help. If you would like to participate, please contact us. Program is offered on Tuesday and Friday mornings, 6 mornings each quarter. Short training.

Teacher Workshop at the Environmental Molecular Science Institute

The Environmental Molecular Science Institute in Stanford's School of Earth Sciences offers four-day summer workshops for high school science teachers that use innovative scientific findings of the Institute to help teachers design relevant curricula for their biology, chemistry, and earth science classes.

RISE Summer Internship Program

The RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) Summer Internship Program for HS Students is sponsored by the Office of Science Outreach. It’s an intensive 7-week summer program for students interested in science, engineering, math, and computer science. Students spend 30 hours a week on the Stanford campus, working in an active research lab under the guidance of a mentor from the lab (typically a graduate student), and attending weekly group sessions that include field trips, presentations, hands-on science activities, and lab tours.

Stanford draws students from only A HANDFUL OF PARTNER SCHOOLS in the Bay Area; students must be NOMINATED by their principal or teacher; they will then be invited to apply.

Earth Sciences High School Internship Program

At the School of Earth Sciences, high school students spend 8-12 weeks in the summer working in different laboratories, primarily in the Geological and Environmental Sciences department. The students work on research projects and are supervised directly by graduate students, post docs and lab managers. The application period is between the beginning of February and closes at the end of March. This program is very popular and does not accept any late applications.

Graduate student mentors from any discipline in science are encouraged to host a high school intern.

Space Weather Monitor Program

The Space Weather Monitor program is an education project to build and distribute inexpensive ionospheric monitors to students around the world. The monitors detect solar flares and other ionospheric disturbances.

Stanford Summer School

Stanford Summer School offers visiting high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, and adults a full range of 8 - 10 week classes during the summer in the Humanities, Sciences, Math, Engineering and Athletics. Tuition is charged and credit earned by students may be eligible for transfer to another college or university.

Geoscape Bay Area for 6th Grade Earth Sciences Teachers

Learn about Earth Sciences using San Francisco Bay Area examples and current research. Modules focus on Plate Tectonics, Water, Energy, Ocean Ecology and more. Hands-on activities and field trips. Get involved in the Quake-Catcher Network (http://qcn.stanford.edu). For 6th grade science teachers. Free, potential stipend (dependent on funding). Workshop is held during the summer for 4 days, and applications are due mid April.