• Research Opportunities:

    • PA Biotechnology Center's New Middle and High School offerings:    
    • Fox Chase Cancer Center TRIP Initiative:   and   

    Local, State and National Competitions Involving Science:

    Talk to your science teacher to see if your school has a team or teacher sponsor.  

    • The is our local science fair.  From this fair students can gain eligibility to compete in:
      • The (Intel ISEF) is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.  Approximately 1,700 high school students from over 75 countries, regions, and territories are awarded the opportunity to showcase their independent research and compete for approximately $4 million in prizes.
    • The national competition motivates interest in STEM learning among America’s youth by tapping into students’ natural passion for playing and making video games.   to sign up for notifications or  to learn more.
    • The is a team based competion like an academic track meet, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division. 
    • The is an academic competition for students in grades 5 - 8, where the excitement and value of chemistry takes center stage!

    Getting ready for summer?  Here are some local camp options for your budding scientist!

    • The Bucks County IU Fab Lab offers a variety of STEM camps for students:
    • The CB Community School offers a variety of programs such as Bricks4kids and Science Explorers.
    • The  let students enjoy a world of playful hands-on adventures in exciting week-long morning and afternoon sessions.
    • The offers seven weeks of Summer Camps for elementary, middle and high school students.
    • The offers a series of summer camps in Lego Robotics for the budding engineers.  
    • The  take groups of 5 to12 children on adventures that will awaken their senses to the wonders of the outdoor world.
    • The offers eligible students the opportunity to engage in challenging academic work in the company of peers who share their exceptional abilities and love of learning.  
    • The Pennsylvania University's welcomes highly motivated and talented students to explore Engineering at the college level.
    • at Bucks County Community College's Newtown Campus offers a variety of camps in Art, Music, Languages, Sports, Science, and Computer Science.  
    • MIT  (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. MIT makes OCW open and available to the world.  Students can find a course that interests them and begin to explore learning at the undergraduate level.