Bobcat Summer STEM
Academy 2024
Every summer, UC Merced's CalTeach program hosts students from 1st to 12th grade to expose them to unique hands-on STEM activities and curriculums. This summer, our Central Valley Community Compost developed a week-long workshop series for middle school students to learn about the science behind composting!
Bobcat Summer STEM Academy (BSA) is a series of two-day and weekly workshops for 1st - 12th grade students hosted at the University of California, Merced campus. BSA workshops are created by UC Merced faculty, postdocs, research scientists, students, and staff. Workshops are designed to give students one-of-a-kind, hands-on STEM experiences!
The "Ins and Outs of Composting" week-long summer academy introduced students to the fascinating world of composting! Students learned about the energy flow in our environment, topics in soil science, and the importance of composting at the community scale.​
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This academy was developed by the Central Valley Community Composting Collaborative composed of UC Merced researchers and community partners.