Elementary Institute of Science – Celebrating 60 years!

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Our Mission:

Inspiring a love of science and creating opportunity for diverse children and youth. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM.

You are cordially invited to the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) Family Fun Day and Open House! EIS is a non-profit learning center dedicated to offering hands-on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for children in grades 2-12.

When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 1:00-4:00 pm

What:

Fun science experiments and activities for children and adults
Meet our STEM experts and participate in hands-on activities in ecology, physics, chemistry, and more STEM labs
Meet community partners and other youth serving organizations
Learn about our camps, afterschool, and Saturday STEM programs

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/b383fkts

Cost: Free event.

Where: 608 51st Street San Diego, CA 92114

Parking: Please use available street parking or the Malcolm X Library parking.

In the EIS Botball Robotics program, middle school girls learn to design, build and program an autonomous robot. The team typically meets twice weekly and participates in a regional tournament.

Dates: January 18 – May 10, 2024
Eligibility: Grades 6-8
Days: Wednesday afterschool and Saturdays

Learn more: eisca.org/fire

Get ready to take off with EIS at the Girls Take Flight Kick-Off Event! Join us for an exciting and inspiring session where you’ll discover how our program empowers high school girls to soar in the world of drone technology. Meet female drone pilots and STEM professionals, explore the possibilities of drone careers, and learn how you can earn your FAA remote pilot certification while gaining hands-on experience with drones. This event is your gateway to a future in the ever-expanding world of unmanned aerial systems. Don’t miss this chance to start your flight journey with us—register today and be part of a program that’s already helped dozens of girls across San Diego reach new heights!

Dates: February 15, 2025 (Saturday)
Eligibility: Females, Grades 10-11

Register: https://forms.gle/vTV1hHRjtvJDpEQP9

Programs the Elementary Institute of Science Offers

After-School &
Saturday Programs

Camps

FIRE Up!

Girls Take Flight

Teen STEAM Cafe

Lab Asisistant
Program

Steps-2-Stem

Teton Science Schools
Application

Science Fuels
The Future

From clean drinking water to self-driving cars, careers in science and engineering have grown three times faster than any other industry during the last decade. San Diego is one of the top 15 U.S. cities for these careers, and EIS is committed to increasing the access San Diego students have to these opportunities. Our programs empower students to build the skills that set them up for success in these and other areas of their lives: curiosity, observation, problem-solving, teamwork and leadership through education.

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What Our Students Think of EIS

EIS has been a very positive experience for my daughter Sophia. She is excited to go every week and I’m happy that she’s learning while doing something she loves.

Luis H (Sophia, 8)

Danika has learnt so many topics at EIS. She also loves her instructors and is looking forward to registering for the spring programs.

Lesean G (Danika, 7)

This was my son’s 3rd year doing EIS, and he loves it everytime! Every time I pick him up he can’t wait to tell me about the neat projects he did. He is really enthusiastic about learning new things

Denise V (Shawn, 10)

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