Local Resources
Links on CCSTEM Resource pages to other websites are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement by CCSTEM. Please submit corrections and/or suggestions for additions to Resources Coordinator Walter Reil.
Paso Robles to Santa Barbara
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Animal & Nature Science Centers, Gardens, Zoos and Programs
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Atascadero – Charles Paddock Zoo .
California Valley – Carrizo Plain National Monument Goodwin Education Center .
Cambria – Camp KEEP Kern Environmental Education Center .
Guadalupe – Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center .
Morro Bay – Morro Bay Museum of Natural History .
Morro Bay – Morro Coast Audubon Society .
San Luis Obispo –
California Regional Environmental Education Community – Central Coast .
– Resource Directory .
– For Teachers .
San Luis Obispo – Delphinus School of Natural History .
San Luis Obispo – Hi Mountain Condor Lookout .
San Luis Obispo – Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School .
San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden .
Santa Barbara – Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Zoo .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden .
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Aquariums, Sea Centers and Programs
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Avila Beach – Avila Beach Sea Life Center .
San Simeon – Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay / Lectures & School Programs .
Santa Barbara – UCSB Marine Science Institute .
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College & University STEM Education Outreach Programs
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San Luis Obispo – Cal Poly – EPIC Engineering Possibilities in College .
Santa Barbara – UCSB – CSEP Science Center .
Santa Barbara – UCSB – Marine Science Institute .
Santa Barbara – UCSB – SciTrek .
Santa Maria – Allan Hancock College – “Friday Night Science” Life & Physical Sciences .
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Community STEM Education Businesses, Programs, Services
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Central Coast Climate Science Education .
Atascadero – Atascadero Education Foundation .
Grover Beach – Exploration Station .
San Luis Obispo – Lifelong Learners of the Central Coast .
San Luis Obispo – Delphinus School of Natural History .
San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum .
San Luis Obispo – San Luis Obispo County YMCA .
San Luis Obispo – Supercharged Science home school STEM education .
Santa Barbara – Children’s Museum of Santa Barbara .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Education Foundation .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Family YMCA .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Partners in Education .
Santa Barbara – Tech Trek Science & Math Camp for Girls .
Santa Barbara – UCSB CSEP Science Center .
Santa Maria – Endeavour Institute / Balloon Fest 2012 .
Santa Maria – Santa Maria Valley YMCA .
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Energy Education Centers and Programs
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California Valley – California Valley Solar Ranch .
San Luis Obispo – PG&E Diablo Canyon Power Plant Tours .
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Observatories, Planetariums, Science Centers and Programs
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San Luis Obispo – Central Coast Astronomical Society .
Santa Barbara – Gladwin Planetarium .
Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit .
Santa Maria – Endeavour Institute .
Vandenberg – Vandenberg Air Force Base Public Tours .
Vandenberg – Vandenberg Amateur Astronomical Society .
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Robotics Programs
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Arroyo Grande High School Eagle Robotics Team 1388 FIRST Robotics
Atascadero High School Greybots Team 973 FIRST Robotics
Goleta – Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy D’Penquineers Team 1717 FIRST Robotics
Nipomo High School Titan Robotics .
Orcutt Academy Spartatronics Team 3512 FIRST Robotics
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Other “Local” Central Coast Sources of Useful Information
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Walt Reil’s Science & Education Atascadero .