The Citizen Science Lab | STEM Classes and Summer Camps in Pittsburgh

The Citizen Science Lab creates science pipelines for diverse and marginalized communities through life changing hands-on STEM experiences!

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The Citizen Science Lab is Pittsburgh’s first community life sciences laboratory where interactive learning and STEM enrichment fuel enthusiasm for all things science. We are the only STEM nonprofit founded by a black research biologist and focus on creating science literate communities through fun and engaging hands-on STEM experiences.

We are a nonprofit OPEN TO ALL to observe, analyze, and explore the life sciences, yet at the heart of our mission is to increase the number of underrepresented groups in STEM.

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Biology

Learn how your genes impact how you look, feel, and live. How do we protect the earth, study the structure plants, experience the awe and thrill of dissecting a fish, frog, worm, shark, or fetal pig.

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Space

Blast off into outer space with our lessons on rockets, stars, and other space-related fun. As an amateur NASA scientist you will build and launch model rockets, putting your creativity and design skills to work.

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Engineering

Specialized robots nowadays can do just about anything we need them to from helping us with everyday tasks in manufacturing to helping us explore unreachable regions of the world and space.

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Chemistry

Solids, liquids, and gases... foam, slime, and...non-Newtonian fluids! Learn by mixing chemicals, observing reactions that change colors, temperatures, and even mix up a tasty sweet treat to snack on.

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Technology

Fly drones, 3D print a prototype, learn how to code and use that to create something new and exciting with our science and technology based activities.

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Anatomy

What does your heart do? What--and how--does it pump? How does sugar or caffeine impact heart rate? Learn all about how your body works--and how to take care of it--in this unit on Human Health & Physiology.

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What People Are Saying

Fun and full of learning. Great staff and good parking.

James S. Google Review

My grandchild has been going to the Citizens Science Lab for approximately three years. The broad array of stem classes they have taught has helped develop her mind. She doesn’t fear trying to accomplish what may be challenging for many because they have mentored her and made learning science fun. Their robotics program is a first rate program.

Scarlet M. Google Review

A great place to learn and connect with other budding scientists. We have participated in many of there classes and a summer camp. We are never disappointed with the kindness of the teachers and the level of information given. It is a great learning resource in Pittsburgh.

Paz C. Google Review

We love the Citizen Science Lab programs. They have been excellent enrichment experiences for our home-education science program. My kids are always so excited to get their boxes of materials and come bounding downstairs on the days of their classes unable to wait for them to begin. The instructors are caring, engaging, and invested in the kids’ learning experiences. I love seeing my kids so psyched for STEM learning.

Erin B. Google Survey

A fantastic resource for experiential learning! The workshops are terrific!

Subha R D. Google Review