Community Based Learning x District Partners
We provide expanded learning opportunities through various field trips, workshops, and intersession camps.
Community Based Learning
What We Offer:
Community Based Learning offers S.T.E.A.M. based courses that focus on experiential learning, incorporate hands-on lessons, and are taught by our trained S.T.E.A.M. Team tutors. We aim to provide students from various communities with equitable learning opportunities because we know the importance of supporting our future generation of leaders. We can collaborate with your school to create a customized program that fits your needs and class sizes.
While we are able to travel to your school site, our most popular programs tend to be hosted on Fresno State's campus where we provide the tutors, classrooms, and materials.
Course Categories:
Our courses are categorized based on their content and themes and can be found in the four categories below. When designing a S.T.E.A.M. program for students, schools can choose from any course category, mix and match courses across categories, and can even request multiple of the same course.
If you have any questions about designing a program or which courses to select, please submit an inquiry on our Contact Us page to learn more.
All of our classes are California Common Core and Next Generation Science standard aligned (where applicable).
Our Science Discoveries courses cover a range of topics from geology to engineering and they each incorporate hands-on, student-centered experiments. Your future scientists will enjoy diving right into the scientific method through one of these science-themed courses!
Geology4Kids
Young and curious geologists will embark into the fascinating world of rocks, minerals, fossils, and natural wonders around them, all while learning S.T.E.A.M. fundamentals through immersive and interactive lessons.
(2nd - 8th grade)Science4Kids
Bridging the gap between curiosity and science, students will explore topics in biology and chemistry through interactive experiments as they navigate the world around them with newfound knowledge.
(TK - 8th grade)Jr. Engineering
Students will turn into young engineers tasked with solving real world design challenges through practical builds. While teaching and implementing the Engineering Design Process, this course encourages students to bring innovation to the world of engineering.
(TK - 8th grade)Our Junior Programmers courses feature one our various robots in order to integrate block-based coding activities and challenges. From DASH to LEGO Spike Robotics, students learn the value of programming and implementing technology in the classroom!
Codey Rocky
This introductory robotics course takes children by the hand and leads them into the world of programming. The Codey Rocky course adapts to the needs of younger students, encouraging independent thinking and hands-on experience with technology through play-based learning.
(TK - 3rd grade)Dash and Cue
Dash and Cue are interchangeable robots that build upon the basics of coding. Both robots challenge students with differentiated activities and both are adaptable with have user friendly interfaces. Dash and Cue each come with their own activities and attachments to get students excited about programming!
(3rd - 8th grade)LEGO Spike
Unleash creativity by building unique LEGO creations and bringing them to life using Scratch programming! Students will explore programming concepts by building their own unique LEGO creations and coding them using drag-and-drop coding blocks, all in a playful and engaging environment.
(4th - 8th grade)Young artists and creatives will have the opportunity to explore the elements of art and design through one of our Art Makers courses. Each course incorporates various design elements while focusing on a main art form like Cricut Design, fiber arts, or pottery!
Fiber Arts
Creatives and kinesthetic learners will have the opportunity to learn about the variety of textile based art with this hands-on crafting course. Students will get a chance to learn about a variety of art forms and their respective techniques and try their hand at weaving, sewing, crocheting, and more!
(4th - 8th grade)Cricut Creators
Cricut Creators gives young artists the unique opportunity to use art and technology through hands-on lessons to create personalized and imaginative projects. This class implements the Cricut Design Space app to enhance creativity and teach students principles and elements of art and design.
(6th - 8th grade)Clay Creations
Combining the arts and physical sciences, students will create different sculptures and art pieces, all while learning the elements of design behind their masterpieces. Clay Creations engages the creative, curious, and kinesthetic learners who appreciate a tangible outcome.
(6th - 8th grade)Adding a space-themed twist to some of our existing engineering and robotics classes, the Space Explorers courses take students through out-of-this world challenges and incorporate real-world NASA missions and scenarios!
NASA Engineering
Exploring space with NASA-inspired challenges, students will transform into young aeronautical engineers by creating projects modeled after real life astronaut missions.
(TK - 8th grade)Robots and Rovers
Explore the similarities between robots and rovers in this NASA-inspired course. Robots and Rovers provides hands-on experience with coding and robot control and connects lessons to real-life NASA rover missions.
(1st - 8th grade)Space Mission: LEGO
Become a space engineer and computer scientist all in one! Students will apply mathematical and engineering principles to design, build, and test their own LEGO Spike Robot designs.
(4th - 8th grade)
Our courses come with a recommended age range and general theme, but most are flexible and can be altered to incorporate other aspects within the S.T.E.A.M. framework.