Teen Programs
TEEN PROGRAMS AT ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
Are you a teen with a passion for science and serving the community? The Science Center offers Arizona teens multiple ways to get involved and meet new friends, including our Teen Advisory Board, Teen Volunteer Program, Teen Camps, Teen Memberships and Teen Internship Program.
Teen Tech IRL
Want to change the world? During each Teen Tech IRL session, students in grades 9-12 will investigate cutting-edge technology solving real-world problems. From education and farming to healthcare and community advancements, interactive sessions will inspire teens to tap into their creativity and critical thinking.
In a pitch-style format, teens will imagine impactful technology, discovering that the limit is their own imagination and that they have the power to change the course of future history.
Upcoming Teen Tech IRL Sessions
Teen Tech IRL: Water Conservation
April 27, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $15 | Grades 9-12
CREATE at Arizona Science Center®
We're exploring unique ways to conserve water at the April 27 Teen Tech IRL session! Engage with local water conservation experts to explore drought in the desert, use your ingenuity to collaborate on a new piece of conservation technology and present your team's ideas to a panel for a shot at winning exciting prizes.
Teen Tech IRL: Housing in a Growing City
June 8, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | $15 | Grades 9-12
CREATE at Arizona Science Center®
Discover unique housing solutions at the June 8 Teen Tech IRL session! Work with local housing experts to investigate the issues we face as our Arizona community expands, build a solution and present your team's ideas to a panel for a shot at winning exciting prizes.
Teen Advisory Board
Applications Now Open for the 2024-2025 Teen Advisory Board
Arizona Science Center's Teen Advisory Board members serve as representatives for the Science Center by promoting relations between donors and supporters to understand the importance of teen programming better. In addition, the Teen Advisory Board works with the Center's leadership team and local community organizations to develop, test and implement content, programs and exhibits. Through their experience on the Teen Advisory Board and with guidance from Arizona Science Center Team Members, teens ages 15+ will develop as exceptional young leaders in the community!
Learn More & Apply for the Teen Advisory Board
Must be 15 years and older to join the Teen Advisory Board.
Panel Professionals
Whether you have dreams of becoming an astronomer, architect, chemist, biologist or even an artist, you’ve likely asked yourself “What does a day in the life of my future career look like?” or “What does it actually take to land my dream job?”. At Arizona Science Center’s Panel Professionals, you’ll find the answers to those questions—and more!
This series is dedicated to making STEAM professionals and organizations accessible to aspiring scientists through informative Q+A panels, mini workshops led by experts and more.
Upcoming Panel Professionals Events
Interested in inspiring the next generation of innovators and scientists by being a panelist at an upcoming Panel Professionals event? Fill out this brief form!
Teen Volunteer Program
Arizona Science Center’s Teen Volunteer Program provides a variety of service projects that support the Center’s mission to inspire, educate and engage curious minds through science! Teen volunteers will have the opportunity to engage Guests with hands-on activities in the Center and prepare science kits for schools and programs.
Our program is customized to fit each volunteer’s needs and comfort levels. The Teen Volunteer Program can provide a service-learning credit if requested. Must be 15 years and older to volunteer.
Resources for Teens
College Series: Preparing for College
Arizona Science Center’s Teen Advisory Board hosted a series of three virtual workshops focused on Preparing for College. Each event consisted of Teen Advisory Board members moderating a panel of experts providing pertinent information as well as answering questions from participants. Watch now!
College Series #1: Financing College
College Series #2: College Admissions
College Series #3: Finding the Right Fit
Questions?
Ren Martin
Teen Engagement Specialist
martinr@azscience.org
