Science Blast Mentor

Science Blast is a one day out of school experiential learning event for 5th grade students in San Joaquin County, California school districts.

If you are interested in becoming a Science Blast Mentor and you are a University, College or High School student residing in the local area, please complete and submit the Science Blast Mentor Form when available for the next event.

University, College and High School students are trained as Mentors to lead one space science activity on the day of the event.  Currently, there are two school districts participating in the Science Blast event:

  1. Stockton Unified School District (SUSD)

  2. Tracy Unified School District (TUSD)

To volunteer, you must attend a training session.

  • Training is normally 4:30pm to 8:30pm

  • Location is in Stockton, California

No training is required to volunteer for the Science Blast Community Day event.

  • Next event date and time in discussion

  • Location will be in Stockton, CA or Tracy, CA

The training session is about four hours. What you will learn:

  • How the activities work

  • About the science and engineering that accompanies the activity

Activities from previous Science Blast Community Day:

  • Model planetary processes (e.g. volcano flows, meteor impacts, etc.)

  • Plan a science/engineering Mission to Space

Rewards of being mentors:

  • Use new experiences in future events

  • Eligible for tour of NASA AMES

  • Can invite guest lecturers to speak at your university campuses

  • Discuss NASA internship and coop opportunities

  • Reference for college and employment applications

  • Certificate of community service

  • Personalized signed picture of José Hernández

  • Eligible to meet with José Hernández

Thank you for your willingness to participate in the quality of education for a young child from our community!