Clubs and Programs
Looking to find STEAM mentors and peers? Clubs and programs are a great place to start!
Coyote Art and Engineering Classes
Ecochallenge (includes large Earth day and Plastic Free July challenges)
Materials Camp for High School Students
MOLA: Marine & Oceanic Learning Association — Teen-led club
North Seattle Lapidary & Mineral Club
Scarabs: The Bug Society — Insect club
Seattle Aquarium Youth Ocean Advocates
Seattle Parks and Recreation Programs
Washington Butterfly Association
Washington Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA)
Young Executives of Color (YEOC)
Y-WE – Young Women Empowered Programs
Youth in Focus — Photography
Volunteer, Internship, and Job Opportunities
Get involved and gain valuable experience!
Conservation NW Wildlife Survey
Fred Hutch Cancer Center High School Opportunities
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Volunteer Programs
Pacific Science Center Summer Camp Jobs
Precipitation Monitor — National Weather Service
Puget Soundkeeper Water Quality Monitoring
Stilwater Environmental Center Water Quality Monitoring
Wildflower Surveys with Meadowatch
Woodland Park Zoo Volunteer Program (offers a Teen Ambassador Volunteer Program)
Conferences, Workshops, and Lectures
Check out these local organizations for upcoming teen science events.
AI Together Interactive Workshop
Annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit
Benaroya Hall in Seattle (student ticket prices available for lectures)
Facing It Podcast around Climate Grief
Future Girls in Science Lecture Talks
Henry Art Museum Teen Art Collective
NautilusLIVE Livestreams and Videos
Community and Citizen Science
Get your hands dirty and contribute to science projects in your community.
Birds Connect Seattle Bird Surveys
Point Defiance Community Science Opportunities
SciGirls Database of Citizen Science
SLIME Pacific Northwest Project
Woodland Park Zoo Community Science Programs
Other Teen Resources
Free tickets, events, and museum activities for teens.
Child & Youth Well-Being & Resilience Resources
Free First Thursday and STEAM Spotlight Programs at the Burke Museum
Rockin’ Out — UW Earth and Space Sciences
Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist Program and Resources
STEM Career Cafe & Interactive Slideshow
Teen Tix: free/low priced tickets for activities
Ultimate Guide to Underwater Work — Learn about marine science careers
