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YOUTH EXPLORING CLIMATE SCIENCE
Empowering
youth and schools to take action.

Youth Exploring Climate Science

In partnership with the Parks Department and local non-profits, the Youth Exploring Climate Science program provides field-trip programming to outdoor locations across the county for 7th through 12th grade students. Students gain a stronger understanding of local climate challenges, such as sea level rise, biodiversity, and wildfire management, and see real-world examples of climate solutions.

Trips are now open to book! Check out the descriptions below for more information on how to book for the 2025-26 academic year!

Youth Exploring Climate Science Trip Options

Explore our trip options for more details on location, subject material, and how to book a trip.

Next Generation Science Standards featured in each program:

Youth Exploring
Sea Level Rise Science		Youth Exploring
Biodiversity Science		Youth Exploring
Wildfire Science

MS ETS1.B
MS ETS2.B
MS ESS2.D
MS ESS3.C
MS ESS3.D

MS ETS1.B
MS ESS2.D
MS ESS3.C
MS ESS3.D
MS LS4.D

MS ETS1.B
MS ESS2.D
MS ESS3.C
MS ESS3.D

HS ETS1.B
HS ETS1.C
HS ETS2.B
HS ESS2.D
HS ESS3.B
HS ESS3.C
HS ESS3.D

HS LS4.C
HS LS3.B
HS LS4.D
HS ETS1.B
HS ESS2.D
HS ESS3.B
HS ESS3.C
HS ESS3.D

HS LS2.B
HS ETS1.B
HS ESS2.D
HS ESS3.B
HS ESS3.C
HS ESS3.D

For more details about each trip, NGSS connections, and information about the booking process, please check out the 2025-26 YECS Information Guide (PDF). 

The YECS Program offers the following resources to 7th-12th grade teachers and students in San Mateo County:

  • In-person field trips to Coyote Point, Cooley Landing, Stulsaft Park, San Bruno Mountain, and Skyline Ridge, depending on availability and unit topic.
  • Student Worksheets for each field trip to ensure student comprehension and engagement.
  • Pre-trip video lesson for teachers and students to solidify foundational climate change knowledge and intro to subject material prior to the trip.

Questions?

Contact Jess Dominick at jdominick@smcgov.org.

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Fixit Clinic @ Half Moon Bay Library
Mar
22
Fixit Clinic @ Half Moon Bay Library

Fixit Clinics are fun community-based workshops where neighbors, friends, and families work collectively to learn how to repair broken items. We’ll provide a workspace, specialty tools, and volunteer Fixit Coaches to help you troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance to your household items and appliances! Register at https://bit.ly/itemcheckin. 

Interested in being a Fixit Coach?
It’s easy! Provide participants with 1) guidance on tools and 2) encouragement to investigate their broken item. Let them talk about how they used it and how it broke. That often provides valuable hints as to what’s wrong. See how much you can do without actually handling the item. Empower the item’s owner to do the troubleshooting and disassembly. Register to be a Fixit Coach here.

This event is hosted in partnership with the San Mateo County Libraries.

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