Shared Science
@sharedsciencefun.bsky.social
Our mission is “to build on children’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experiences through constructive, creative, and playful programs, while fostering learning communities.”
SharedScience.org
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Did you know radar tech used in WWII helped invent the microwave? 👩🔬🍫 Scientist Percy Spencer discovered this by accident when the chocolate in his pocket melted near radar equipment, and that’s how we learned microwaves can cook food! ♨️
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Did you know radar tech used in WWII helped invent the microwave? 👩🔬🍫 Scientist Percy Spencer discovered this by accident when the chocolate in his pocket melted near radar equipment, and that’s how we learned microwaves can cook food! ♨️
💙 Giving Tuesday is almost here, and your support helps spark STEM inspiration in young minds. 🔬✨
#sharedscience #GivingTuesday #stemeducation #longbeachlife
#sharedscience #GivingTuesday #stemeducation #longbeachlife
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
💙 Giving Tuesday is almost here, and your support helps spark STEM inspiration in young minds. 🔬✨
#sharedscience #GivingTuesday #stemeducation #longbeachlife
#sharedscience #GivingTuesday #stemeducation #longbeachlife
When young minds get the chance to explore, build, and dream through STEM, their futures open wide. 🧡
#STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #SharedScience
#STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #SharedScience
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
When young minds get the chance to explore, build, and dream through STEM, their futures open wide. 🧡
#STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #SharedScience
#STEMEducation #FutureInnovators #SharedScience
🦇 With 25 known bat species in California, these night flyers play a huge role in keeping our ecosystems healthy.
#sharedscience #kidsinstem #spookystemfacts
#sharedscience #kidsinstem #spookystemfacts
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🦇 With 25 known bat species in California, these night flyers play a huge role in keeping our ecosystems healthy.
#sharedscience #kidsinstem #spookystemfacts
#sharedscience #kidsinstem #spookystemfacts
Students engaged in our fractal lesson! 💠
A fractal is a never-ending pattern that repeats itself at different sizes, so it looks similar no matter how closely you zoom in. Students create small lego pieces that come together to form a larger whole.
A fractal is a never-ending pattern that repeats itself at different sizes, so it looks similar no matter how closely you zoom in. Students create small lego pieces that come together to form a larger whole.
October 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Students engaged in our fractal lesson! 💠
A fractal is a never-ending pattern that repeats itself at different sizes, so it looks similar no matter how closely you zoom in. Students create small lego pieces that come together to form a larger whole.
A fractal is a never-ending pattern that repeats itself at different sizes, so it looks similar no matter how closely you zoom in. Students create small lego pieces that come together to form a larger whole.
Make a Difference on our 2026 Board! 🤝
Shared Science needs your local expertise as a volunteer 2026 board member. Service year is Jan-Dec. Contact us at info(at)sharedsciencefun.org for details.
Shared Science needs your local expertise as a volunteer 2026 board member. Service year is Jan-Dec. Contact us at info(at)sharedsciencefun.org for details.
October 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Make a Difference on our 2026 Board! 🤝
Shared Science needs your local expertise as a volunteer 2026 board member. Service year is Jan-Dec. Contact us at info(at)sharedsciencefun.org for details.
Shared Science needs your local expertise as a volunteer 2026 board member. Service year is Jan-Dec. Contact us at info(at)sharedsciencefun.org for details.
Tis the season to Round Up! Share your spare change for STEM. 🚀
RoundUp is a purpose-built tool that helps nonprofits like ours. Each transaction on your card rounds up to the nearest dollar, then is sent to Shared Science. Follow this link to enroll.
www.roundup.org/nonprofit/ca...
RoundUp is a purpose-built tool that helps nonprofits like ours. Each transaction on your card rounds up to the nearest dollar, then is sent to Shared Science. Follow this link to enroll.
www.roundup.org/nonprofit/ca...
October 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Tis the season to Round Up! Share your spare change for STEM. 🚀
RoundUp is a purpose-built tool that helps nonprofits like ours. Each transaction on your card rounds up to the nearest dollar, then is sent to Shared Science. Follow this link to enroll.
www.roundup.org/nonprofit/ca...
RoundUp is a purpose-built tool that helps nonprofits like ours. Each transaction on your card rounds up to the nearest dollar, then is sent to Shared Science. Follow this link to enroll.
www.roundup.org/nonprofit/ca...
Long Beach Gives is TOMORROW, September 18th! 🙌
Your generosity matters! Give generously and help shape our community. Together, we can provide a landing pad for STEM curious minds.
#LongBeachGives #GiveBack #CommunityMatters #MakeADifference
Your generosity matters! Give generously and help shape our community. Together, we can provide a landing pad for STEM curious minds.
#LongBeachGives #GiveBack #CommunityMatters #MakeADifference
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Long Beach Gives is TOMORROW, September 18th! 🙌
Your generosity matters! Give generously and help shape our community. Together, we can provide a landing pad for STEM curious minds.
#LongBeachGives #GiveBack #CommunityMatters #MakeADifference
Your generosity matters! Give generously and help shape our community. Together, we can provide a landing pad for STEM curious minds.
#LongBeachGives #GiveBack #CommunityMatters #MakeADifference
💖 When you give, you’re fueling the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. This is WHY we’re raising money during #LongBeachGives:
⚙️ To bring hands-on STEM to more kids in Long Beach
🤖 To provide scholarships for underserved students
💡To expand programs and reach more classrooms
⚙️ To bring hands-on STEM to more kids in Long Beach
🤖 To provide scholarships for underserved students
💡To expand programs and reach more classrooms
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
💖 When you give, you’re fueling the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. This is WHY we’re raising money during #LongBeachGives:
⚙️ To bring hands-on STEM to more kids in Long Beach
🤖 To provide scholarships for underserved students
💡To expand programs and reach more classrooms
⚙️ To bring hands-on STEM to more kids in Long Beach
🤖 To provide scholarships for underserved students
💡To expand programs and reach more classrooms
Long Beach Gives ❤️ is just around the corner and we're excited to be returning this year for another incredible citywide giving event! 🌟
🗓️ Save the date! Early giving starts September 11th
🔗Donation link will be in our bio September 11th, 2025
🗓️ Save the date! Early giving starts September 11th
🔗Donation link will be in our bio September 11th, 2025
September 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Long Beach Gives ❤️ is just around the corner and we're excited to be returning this year for another incredible citywide giving event! 🌟
🗓️ Save the date! Early giving starts September 11th
🔗Donation link will be in our bio September 11th, 2025
🗓️ Save the date! Early giving starts September 11th
🔗Donation link will be in our bio September 11th, 2025
✏️📚🔬 Back to School = Back to STEM! 🚀
Here’s to a year full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning! 💡🤖
Let’s make this school year one where curiosity takes the lead.
Here’s to a year full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning! 💡🤖
Let’s make this school year one where curiosity takes the lead.
September 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
✏️📚🔬 Back to School = Back to STEM! 🚀
Here’s to a year full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning! 💡🤖
Let’s make this school year one where curiosity takes the lead.
Here’s to a year full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning! 💡🤖
Let’s make this school year one where curiosity takes the lead.
✨ Every moment counts. Whether a child spends an hour, a week, or a whole summer with us, Shared Science provides a landing pad for STEM-curious minds to explore, create, and take flight. 🚀🧑🔬
#sharedscience #stemeducation #stemforkids #kidsinstem #longbeachlife
#sharedscience #stemeducation #stemforkids #kidsinstem #longbeachlife
August 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
✨ Every moment counts. Whether a child spends an hour, a week, or a whole summer with us, Shared Science provides a landing pad for STEM-curious minds to explore, create, and take flight. 🚀🧑🔬
#sharedscience #stemeducation #stemforkids #kidsinstem #longbeachlife
#sharedscience #stemeducation #stemforkids #kidsinstem #longbeachlife
We’re so proud of the creativity, teamwork, and curiosity Tech Girls brought to every session this summer. 💡THANK YOU to Port of Long Beach, and the Long Beach Red Shield for helping make this program possible. ❤️💙 #sharedscience #Longebeachsummercamps #STEMed
August 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We’re so proud of the creativity, teamwork, and curiosity Tech Girls brought to every session this summer. 💡THANK YOU to Port of Long Beach, and the Long Beach Red Shield for helping make this program possible. ❤️💙 #sharedscience #Longebeachsummercamps #STEMed
We’re excited to be one of this year’s @Society4Science STEM Action Grant awardees! The STEM Action Grants program supports community-driven nonprofit organizations
expanding STEM opportunities. bit.ly/45ya7mH
expanding STEM opportunities. bit.ly/45ya7mH
August 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’re excited to be one of this year’s @Society4Science STEM Action Grant awardees! The STEM Action Grants program supports community-driven nonprofit organizations
expanding STEM opportunities. bit.ly/45ya7mH
expanding STEM opportunities. bit.ly/45ya7mH
Grateful to be surrounded by inspiring changemakers at the Long Beach Gives Summit 2025! 💙 We're energized and ready to rally our community for this year's campaign. Let’s keep lifting up STEM Education for Kids Long Beach! 🤖 ⚙️
#LongBeachGives #SharedScience #STEMeducation
#LongBeachGives #SharedScience #STEMeducation
July 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Grateful to be surrounded by inspiring changemakers at the Long Beach Gives Summit 2025! 💙 We're energized and ready to rally our community for this year's campaign. Let’s keep lifting up STEM Education for Kids Long Beach! 🤖 ⚙️
#LongBeachGives #SharedScience #STEMeducation
#LongBeachGives #SharedScience #STEMeducation
Calling all STEM Instructors! 🚀
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team! Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of innovators! 🤖💡
#sharedscience #longbeach #stemeducation
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team! Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of innovators! 🤖💡
#sharedscience #longbeach #stemeducation
July 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Calling all STEM Instructors! 🚀
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team! Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of innovators! 🤖💡
#sharedscience #longbeach #stemeducation
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team! Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of innovators! 🤖💡
#sharedscience #longbeach #stemeducation
📣 We’re excited to announce that Shared Science is participating in Long Beach Gives 2025!
This incredible citywide giving event is just 2 months away, save the date and get ready to amplify STEM education for kids in Long Beach!
#LongBeachGives #sharedscience #stemeducation
This incredible citywide giving event is just 2 months away, save the date and get ready to amplify STEM education for kids in Long Beach!
#LongBeachGives #sharedscience #stemeducation
July 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
📣 We’re excited to announce that Shared Science is participating in Long Beach Gives 2025!
This incredible citywide giving event is just 2 months away, save the date and get ready to amplify STEM education for kids in Long Beach!
#LongBeachGives #sharedscience #stemeducation
This incredible citywide giving event is just 2 months away, save the date and get ready to amplify STEM education for kids in Long Beach!
#LongBeachGives #sharedscience #stemeducation
Last week was packed with STEM exploration.💡 Our Combo Camp Week 2 students dove into hands-on learning with robotics! 🤖⚙️
#sharedscience #stemeducation #summerSTEM
#sharedscience #stemeducation #summerSTEM
July 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Last week was packed with STEM exploration.💡 Our Combo Camp Week 2 students dove into hands-on learning with robotics! 🤖⚙️
#sharedscience #stemeducation #summerSTEM
#sharedscience #stemeducation #summerSTEM
July is Disability Pride Month 💪♿✨
At Shared Science, we believe STEM should be accessible, inclusive, and empowering for every young mind. This month, we celebrate the diverse ways people learn, think, and innovate.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityInSTEM #sharedscience
At Shared Science, we believe STEM should be accessible, inclusive, and empowering for every young mind. This month, we celebrate the diverse ways people learn, think, and innovate.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityInSTEM #sharedscience
July 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
July is Disability Pride Month 💪♿✨
At Shared Science, we believe STEM should be accessible, inclusive, and empowering for every young mind. This month, we celebrate the diverse ways people learn, think, and innovate.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityInSTEM #sharedscience
At Shared Science, we believe STEM should be accessible, inclusive, and empowering for every young mind. This month, we celebrate the diverse ways people learn, think, and innovate.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #AccessibilityInSTEM #sharedscience
Early Engineers Combo Camp June 30–July 3 & July 7–11
🔬Mechanical Design + Bio Science = Summer STEM fun!
Grades 1–5 students dive into hands-on, all-new activities during our unique four-day camp weeks (Mon–Thurs, 9:30AM–1PM), with an optional Fabulous Friday bonus day! 🌟
🔬Mechanical Design + Bio Science = Summer STEM fun!
Grades 1–5 students dive into hands-on, all-new activities during our unique four-day camp weeks (Mon–Thurs, 9:30AM–1PM), with an optional Fabulous Friday bonus day! 🌟
June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Early Engineers Combo Camp June 30–July 3 & July 7–11
🔬Mechanical Design + Bio Science = Summer STEM fun!
Grades 1–5 students dive into hands-on, all-new activities during our unique four-day camp weeks (Mon–Thurs, 9:30AM–1PM), with an optional Fabulous Friday bonus day! 🌟
🔬Mechanical Design + Bio Science = Summer STEM fun!
Grades 1–5 students dive into hands-on, all-new activities during our unique four-day camp weeks (Mon–Thurs, 9:30AM–1PM), with an optional Fabulous Friday bonus day! 🌟
Shared Science is inviting passionate women in STEM to serve as guest speakers for our Tech Girls Summer Program, designed to empower girls grades 6-12 through hands-on tech and engineering experiences. Inspire the next generation of girls in STEM!
📩 Interested? email info@sharedsciencefun.org
📩 Interested? email info@sharedsciencefun.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Shared Science is inviting passionate women in STEM to serve as guest speakers for our Tech Girls Summer Program, designed to empower girls grades 6-12 through hands-on tech and engineering experiences. Inspire the next generation of girls in STEM!
📩 Interested? email info@sharedsciencefun.org
📩 Interested? email info@sharedsciencefun.org
Calling all STEM instructors! 🤖
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team this summer! ☀️🧪 Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of scientists! Are you in? #STEMEducation #ScienceTeachers #SharedScience
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team this summer! ☀️🧪 Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of scientists! Are you in? #STEMEducation #ScienceTeachers #SharedScience
May 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Calling all STEM instructors! 🤖
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team this summer! ☀️🧪 Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of scientists! Are you in? #STEMEducation #ScienceTeachers #SharedScience
We are looking for passionate instructors to join the Shared Science team this summer! ☀️🧪 Work with kids in a fun STEM environment and inspire the next generation of scientists! Are you in? #STEMEducation #ScienceTeachers #SharedScience
☀️ School’s out for summer which means our STEM summer programs are just getting started! 🎉✨ Visit our website to register today.
#sharedscience #STEMsummer #lbusdproud
#sharedscience #STEMsummer #lbusdproud
May 22, 2025 at 4:57 AM
☀️ School’s out for summer which means our STEM summer programs are just getting started! 🎉✨ Visit our website to register today.
#sharedscience #STEMsummer #lbusdproud
#sharedscience #STEMsummer #lbusdproud
☀️ When a material transmits light, it allows light to pass through. Materials that let all or most of the light pass through are called transparent. A translucent material also allows light to pass through, but the transmitted light is scattered in all directions. ✨
May 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
☀️ When a material transmits light, it allows light to pass through. Materials that let all or most of the light pass through are called transparent. A translucent material also allows light to pass through, but the transmitted light is scattered in all directions. ✨
👩⚕️ Meet Dr. Kazue Togasaki – one of the first Japanese American women physicians in the U.S. 💪 During WWII, she treated Japanese Americans in internment camps and helped deliver over 10,000 babies in her lifetime. A true trailblazer in medicine and social justice!
May 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
👩⚕️ Meet Dr. Kazue Togasaki – one of the first Japanese American women physicians in the U.S. 💪 During WWII, she treated Japanese Americans in internment camps and helped deliver over 10,000 babies in her lifetime. A true trailblazer in medicine and social justice!