STEAM Workshops
DiscoverU’s science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programs get students in ages 8–18 excited to learn and explore new subjects.
These hands-on workshops include computer programming, engineering, geology, and more. Past events have included pop-up planetariums, team design challenges, assembling mini-robots, and coding camps. Events update quarterly.
September
Tech Time Travelers: Technology Impacts through Time | Taste of Technology
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library | Ages 8-12 | Register Here
Travel back in time! In this hands-on program, explore various types of technology, such as typewriters, phones, and AI, from different time periods and how they have evolved as you consider how technology impacts society in the past, present, and future.
Ocean Explorer: Problem-solving in Technology | Taste of Technology
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
San Ysidro Library | Ages 8 - 14 | Register Here
Engage in ocean science in a unique way! In this hands-on program, participants will apply and develop their computer programming skills while making STEM connections as they solve problems and explore marine life and environmental science in code.org.
October
Dance Party: Code the Beat |Taste of Technology
October 6, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
San Ysidro Library | Ages 8 - 14 | Register Here
Dance to the beat! Create animated dance sequences by connecting music, movement, rhythm, and creativity using block-based programming in code.org as you explore fundamental computer programming concepts, including events and loops.
Find the Bug: Debugging Detective Lab |Taste of Technology
October 14, 2026 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library | Ages 8 - 12 | Register Here
Put your detective hats on! Investigate "broken" instructions, patterns and processes in computer code to identify errors and determine how to fix them. Participants will build their persistence, attention to detail, and technology-style problem solving skills in this hands-on program.
November
Binary Bracelet: 10 Ways of Fun |Taste of Technology
November 14, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Pacific Beach Library | Ages 8 - 14 | Register Here
Explore computer science in a unique way! Learn how computers represent information using binary code by converting names, words, numbers, and simple messages into binary patterns to make keychains or bracelets.
Scratch Challenges Olympics |Taste of Technology
November 17, 2026 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
San Ysidro Library | Ages 8 - 14 | Register Here
Test your coding skills aganist your friends! In this highly interactive workshop, complete coding challenges in Scratch as you strengthen your understanding of basic logic and coding.
December
Dance Party: Code the Beat |Taste of Technology
December 9, 2026 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library | Ages 8 - 12 | Register Here
Dance to the beat! Create animated dance sequences by connecting music, movement, rhythm, and creativity using block-based programming in code.org as you explore fundamental computer programming concepts, including events and loops.