Mission Science+ BOTS
What we offer
Mission Science Program plus BOTS is an afterschool STEM program for 4th-5th grade students at elementary schools within the USC neighborhoods. The program involves USC STEM majors and elementary school teachers co-facilitating hands-on, inquiry-based STEM activities
Program Goals
Increase USC STEM student facilitators' knowledge and skills in youth mentoring, positive youth-development, communication and public speaking, and project coordination.
Increase our liaison teachers’ valuing of STEM education and their motivation to incorporate STEM into their own teaching as they witness the growth in their students through Mission Science first-hand.
Increase elementary students’ interest in STEM, increase their motivation to pursue STEM outside of the program, increase their confidence in their ability to succeed in STEM, improve their understanding of how STEM impacts society, build their STEM identity, and diversify their perspective of what a scientist/engineer looks like and does.
Cost: Free
Dates: Annually from September through May
Who: Elementary school (4th, and 5th graders)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
School-based;
reach out to the Mission Science Program Manager for inquiries.
How do I learn More?
Reach out to the Project Lead at k12stem@usc.edu
Our Sponsors
We are grateful for
the grants from the USC Good Neighbors Campaign