Kindergarten through 12th Grade

High school students from Long Island submit their bridges to the ultimate pressure test, and compete to take part in a National Competition!

The winner of each grade level from over 100 Suffolk County schools take part every year in BNL's Elementary School Science Fair. Some 470 projects, created by over 500 Suffolk County children ranging from kindergarten to 6th grade, compete.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl® is a highly publicized national competition among teams of high school students who answer questions on scientific topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth, computer and general science. The winner of Brookhaven’s regional competition will be sent to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Competition.

In this contest, you will learn about MAGLEV technology,  a system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets, one set to repel and push the train up off the track, and another set to move the elevated train ahead, taking advantage of the lack of friction. Contestants will use math, science, and technology principles to optimize the design of a MAGLEV vehicle.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Middle School Science Bowl® is a highly publicized national competition involving math and science academic competition. Beginning in January 2022, more than 4,500 students are expected to compete in fifty regional tournaments throughout the nation. The winner of Brookhaven’s regional competition will be sent to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Competition.

(In-person or Virtual) Determine the charge-to-mass ratio of an electron using a table-top particle accelerator.

(In-person or Virtual) Utilize observational skills to identify the characteristics of an unnamed animal as each species has its own track.

(Virtual Only) Learn about the field of bioinformatics and study DNA using C++ code.

(In-person) Design and perform an experiment that tests properties of metals and electrolytes for their potential as conductors for a wet cell battery.

(In-person or Virtual) Use marbles to simulate particle collisions to learn about energy transfer.

(In-person only) Create a simple circuit to determine what materials are good conductors and insulators.

(In-person or Virtual) Practice the art of particle detection to see cosmic rays

(In-person) Measure the electrical output of solar panels positioned at different angles.

(In-person) Utilize restriction patterns to identify an unknown restriction enzyme.

(In-person or Virtual) Extract DNA from cells and learn about genetic material.

(Virtual) Learn the basics of message encryption using C++ code

(In-person or Virtual) Design and build a  structure that demonstrates gravitational pull.

(In-person) Transform bacteria by adding new DNA (genes) into the cell. 

(In-person) Conduct a controlled genetic transformation experiment using green fluorescent protein and antibiotic resistant genes.

(In-person or Virtual) Study how different factors affect solar panels by graphing their output over time.

(In-person only) Use various materials to measure the length of an object to understand the need for a standard unit of measure.

(In-person) Create a model linear accelerator (LINAC)

(In-person only) Use magnets and math to design and test the efficiency of a MagLev train.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn the properties of magnets and determine which materials are magnetic. 

(In-person) Use a model scanning probe microscope to identify the structure of a hidden material.

(In-person or Virtual) Explore the applications of nanotechnology in the real world

(In-person) Learn the role aerosols play in cloud formation.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn about nanotechnology in nature through scientific observation.

(In-person or Virtual) Collect and analyze data from a vehicle traveling down a ramp to understand potential and kinetic energy.

(In-person only) Use measuring tools to identify the correct sample material by understanding it's properties.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn about the size, scale and properties of nanomaterials.

(In-person or Virtual)  Explore structural biology through 3D proteins.

(In-person or Virtual) Explore the basics of structural biology and learn about Brookhaven's SARS-CoV-2 research efforts.

(In-person or Virtual) Explore the various properties of light.

(In-person only) Create both series and parallel circuits that are powered by a hand-crank generator.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn how sound is produced and travels through different forms of matter.

(In-Person or Virtual) Identify chemical elements through spectra produced by diffraction. 

(In-person or Virtual) Transfer electrons from the Van de Graaff generator to make objects repel each other. 

(In-Person only) Infect E.coli with T7 bacteriophage to determine virus infectivity.

(Virtual) Find out how music and particle physics are connected!

Students from kindergarten through graduate school perform field work to learn about the local environments on Long Island.

Students in grades K through 12 participate in environmental research on community property owned by either a public or private agency.

Allows high school students and their science educators to become visiting researchers to Brookhaven National Laboratory’s scientific facilities— just like the thousands of scientific researchers who use them each year. Participants in this year-round program will conduct hypothesis-driven research through collaborations with scientific experts at Brookhaven Lab

The High School Research Program, a six-week educational program for students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies, provides access to a real-world scientific community and research experience.

STEM-Prep Summer Institute is a four-week program to introduce high school students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. 

Summer Science Explorations

Professional Development Workshops for Teachers ranging from a few hours to a full week.

Students in grades K through 12 participate in environmental research on community property owned by either a public or private agency.

Allows high school students and their science educators to become visiting researchers to Brookhaven National Laboratory’s scientific facilities— just like the thousands of scientific researchers who use them each year. Participants in this year-round program will conduct hypothesis-driven research through collaborations with scientific experts at Brookhaven Lab

(In-person or Virtual) Determine the charge-to-mass ratio of an electron using a table-top particle accelerator.

(In-person or Virtual) Utilize observational skills to identify the characteristics of an unnamed animal as each species has its own track.

(Virtual Only) Learn about the field of bioinformatics and study DNA using C++ code.

(In-person) Design and perform an experiment that tests properties of metals and electrolytes for their potential as conductors for a wet cell battery.

(In-person or Virtual) Use marbles to simulate particle collisions to learn about energy transfer.

(In-person only) Create a simple circuit to determine what materials are good conductors and insulators.

(In-person or Virtual) Practice the art of particle detection to see cosmic rays

(In-person) Measure the electrical output of solar panels positioned at different angles.

(In-person) Utilize restriction patterns to identify an unknown restriction enzyme.

(In-person or Virtual) Extract DNA from cells and learn about genetic material.

(Virtual) Learn the basics of message encryption using C++ code

(In-person or Virtual) Design and build a  structure that demonstrates gravitational pull.

(In-person) Transform bacteria by adding new DNA (genes) into the cell. 

(In-person) Conduct a controlled genetic transformation experiment using green fluorescent protein and antibiotic resistant genes.

(In-person or Virtual) Study how different factors affect solar panels by graphing their output over time.

(In-person only) Use various materials to measure the length of an object to understand the need for a standard unit of measure.

(In-person) Create a model linear accelerator (LINAC)

(In-person only) Use magnets and math to design and test the efficiency of a MagLev train.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn the properties of magnets and determine which materials are magnetic. 

(In-person) Use a model scanning probe microscope to identify the structure of a hidden material.

(In-person or Virtual) Explore the applications of nanotechnology in the real world

(In-person) Learn the role aerosols play in cloud formation.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn about nanotechnology in nature through scientific observation.

(In-person or Virtual) Collect and analyze data from a vehicle traveling down a ramp to understand potential and kinetic energy.

(In-person only) Use measuring tools to identify the correct sample material by understanding it's properties.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn about the size, scale and properties of nanomaterials.

(In-person or Virtual)  Explore structural biology through 3D proteins.

(In-person or Virtual) Explore the basics of structural biology and learn about Brookhaven's SARS-CoV-2 research efforts.

(In-person or Virtual) Explore the various properties of light.

(In-person only) Create both series and parallel circuits that are powered by a hand-crank generator.

(In-person or Virtual) Learn how sound is produced and travels through different forms of matter.

(In-Person or Virtual) Identify chemical elements through spectra produced by diffraction. 

(In-person or Virtual) Transfer electrons from the Van de Graaff generator to make objects repel each other. 

(In-Person only) Infect E.coli with T7 bacteriophage to determine virus infectivity.

(Virtual) Find out how music and particle physics are connected!