The program offers hands-on, phenomena-based investigations focused on environmental justice and climate change, led by the UCLA Science Project, providing a unique blend of scientific inquiry and social awareness.
The UCLA Science Project: Summer Science Scholars program offers middle school students (emerging 6th-9th graders) a hands-on science experience focused on environmental justice and climate change. Participants engage in real-world investigations aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to develop scientific sensemaking skills. The program emphasizes inquiry-based learning through experiments and real-life examples from California and Los Angeles.
Students will explore critical topics such as water access and equity, air pollution and its health impacts, sustainable food systems and waste, coastal and marine ecosystems, and renewable energy solutions. Through these investigations, campers gain a deeper understanding of how environmental issues affect communities and learn how science, engineering, and leadership can contribute to creating fairer and cleaner futures. The program aims to build curiosity and confidence in science while fostering an awareness of environmental justice.
A typical day involves engaging in hands-on science investigations and experiments related to environmental justice and climate change, with options to attend morning, afternoon, or both sessions, each focusing on a different topic.
This program is best for middle school students (emerging 6th-9th graders) who are curious about science, interested in environmental issues, and eager to engage in hands-on investigations about climate change and environmental justice.
Moore Hall on UCLA Campus
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