5C Science Bus is a non-profit student-run organization at the Claremont Colleges that teaches weekly lessons to local elementary school students from underrepresented backgrounds. Each week, students volunteer in person at two different Title 1 schools in the Claremont Unified School District. We carefully create thoughtful lesson plans and provide all supplies necessary for each lesson to student volunteers. Topics range through all areas of science, from biology to computer science to astronomy. Additionally, we also host an annual Science Day at Harvey Mudd College, where we teach elementary school students interactive lessons and strive to motivate enthusiasm for science– Almost like a science field day!
We encourage students of all majors, not just science majors, to apply to join Science Bus. While we seek to educate students, we are not a replacement for their science curriculum. We aim to make science fun and show students how they can be passionate about learning. Showing our passion for learning, whether it be a passion for math, literature, or art, will hopefully help inspire future generations to learn and pursue the field of their dreams, no matter what that may be.