YES Program Grades 4-5

The Young Engineers & Scientists (YES)

Grades 4-5 Program

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Learn About Our Ecosystems and Human Impacts

This is a no-cost online program that seeks to build capacity and STEM identity in 4-5 students around exciting hands-on curricula grounded in community environmental issues. This program is sponsored by CSMP and brings together UCI faculty and students from the science and engineering departments, informal educators from local non-profit organizations, and teacher leaders to support STEM in elementary levels.

Este es un programa no tiene costo ya que busca construir capacidad e identidad STEM en los estudiantes de 4-5 a través de un currículum con actividades interactivas acerca de los problemas ambientales en la comunidad. Este programa es patrocinado por CSMP y une a la facultad y estudiantes de UCI en los departamentos de ciencia e ingeniería, educadores informales de organizaciones locales no lucrativas, y profesores líderes que apoyan STEM al nivel de elementary.

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Learn More About Ecosystems and Human Impacts (Grades 4-5)

Calling Fourth and Fifth graders who love science and engineering!

Enroll in this FREE online program to learn about a local phenomenon, civic engineering, inquiry driven digital storytelling, and the important role of humans! All students accepted into the program will receive materials to engage in this fun hands-on experience.

*Special thanks to CSMP for supporting this program to ensure no-cost to teachers and students!

We look forward to meeting all the students!

Program Details & Cohort Schedule

Enroll in your fourth or fifth grader in this free online program to learn about a local phenomenon, civic engineering, inquiry driven digital storytelling, and the important role of humans! All students accepted into the program will receive materials to engage in this fun hands-on experience.

We will host 2 cohorts of 10 students who will learn from our wonderful team of educators, scientists, and researchers. All students in the program will be provided with books, materials, and resources needed to participate!
This program is for students in Riverside, Orange County, Long Beach, and Los Angeles counties. Please note – not all students who register will be admitted.
Child Registration Information

Click here to register your fourth or fifth graders for our YES program!

Spaces are limited and priority will be given to students on free or reduced lunch from Title 1 schools in Orange County, Riverside, Long Beach, and Los Angeles.

Calling Grades 4-5 Elementary Teachers!

Are you a fourth or fifth Grade teacher interested in being a guest teacher for this program to receive free curricula and resources to take back to your class?

Please email scienceproject@uci.edu to get access to this curriculum.