CU Science Discovery

10/09/2026

Looking for a fun, FREE STEM adventure this Saturday?

Join CU Science Discovery and partners for Build Something Cool, a FREE, hands-on event for middle and high school students, families and teachers!

Inspired by University of Colorado Boulder’s innovative Creative Technology and Design program, participants will explore coding, electronics, and engineering design using the micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer with endless possibilities. From first-time coders to experienced makers, everyone is invited to get creative, build new skills, and bring their own inventions to life!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:30am–3:30pm
📍 CU Boulder | Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory

🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.colorado.edu/event/bsc2026

08/27/2026

📣 Become a Mentor! Learn to facilitate play-based elementary in afterschool programs at Boulder area schools. Mentors will work with a team of University of Colorado Boulder students to lead a once-a-week designed to make kids feel more positive about math. We hope to see you there! CU Boulder campus: HUMN190

08/13/2026

It's your last chance to take advantage of our end of ! We'll be here to greet you from 8am-12pm and 3-5pm today. If that doesn't work with your availability, reach out to schedule an appointment to shop: [email protected].

08/11/2026

The CUSD end of summer has been extended! We recognize that local teachers are already back in action preparing for the coming school year, so we've extended our giveaway days to include:
TODAY from 8am-12pm and 3-5pm
THURS from 8am-12pm and 3-5pm

If the above days/times don't work with your availability, please reach out to schedule a time to peruse our FREE classroom resources: [email protected]. A sneak peek list of the items available in the comments. PLEASE SHARE!

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Our summer camps and classes concluded last week, and the Science Discovery hallways are already too quiet! If you're missing the season as much as we are, you'll enjoy this quick reel of some of our favorite moments.

07/31/2026

📽️ Today marks the end of our camp season! We've gathered a few of our favorite moments from July for you to enjoy. Be on the lookout for our full highlight reel next week. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

05/08/2026

The 3rd annual at Crest View Elementary brought together 81 4th graders and 29 volunteers to explore the biodiversity surrounding the school. Students discovered and identified 92 different organisms! THANK YOU to the wonderful teachers and administration at Crest View who support integrating outdoor education and community collaborations, and to the volunteers from CU Science Discovery, Niwot Ridge Long Term Ecological Research - NWT LTER site, and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies departments at University of Colorado Boulder, The Nature Conservancy, City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, and Classrooms for Climate Action, who took time and energy out of their days to get kids fired up about the natural world!

05/04/2026

as you snag one of the last remaining spots in Explore the Force: The Science of : https://bit.ly/CUSDStarWars Your Jedi will thank you!

04/23/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us at today's University of Colorado Boulder Take Your Kids to Work Day event and created a colorful flower for our Versatile Garden. Even Chip got in on the action! Big thanks to MathHappens Foundation for the colorful inspiration!