• UPDATE about STARBASE Vermont

    STARBASE Vermont is relieved to report that funding for the federal fiscal year has been allocated for our state.
    This means STARBASE Vermont is fully open and operational for the rest of the academic year and summer of 2025.
     
    This is due directly to the calls for support that our students, schools, and fans made to our government officials on STARBASE Vermont’s behalf.
    Additional support from the Vermont Air National Guard and the non-profit board, Starbase Vermont Inc.
    helped navigate the staff past scheduled closures and kept disruptions to the school calendar to a minimum.
     
    Thank you all so much for taking an active part to preserve STARBASE Vermont.
    We wouldn’t be here without you!

    Sincerely, STARBASE Vermont

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    VERMONT YOUTH EDUCATION

    SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH

    STARBASE Vermont has served students, teachers and schools since 1994. Our mission is to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We provide an exciting activity-based curriculum involving hands-on STEM, teambuilding, and healthy choices.

    With program sites in Rutland and South Burlington, we are able to reach over 1,500 students annually in Vermont. More than 50,000 Vermont students have participated in the program. There is no fee for students to participate.

  • HANDS ON INSTRUCTION
    AND ACTIVITIES

    LEARN & HAVE FUN

    The days spent at STARBASE Vermont are full of dynamic activities. Each day has time allotted for science demonstrations, time for students to explore materials and computer software, multiple ways to practice communication skills, and time to work with trained instructors to meet key components of the Next Generation Science Standards.

    KIDS
    TEACHERS
    SHARE YOUR STORY
  • WHAT KIDS HAVE TO SAY

    • “One of my takeaways was really enjoying the rocket activity that I was hesitant about trying. I also took away that Science is really FUN.”

      Scarlett
      Student attending from Lincoln Community School
    • “Any opportunity students get to immerse in learning about their world through such a collaborative STEM lens, like STARBASE Vermont, is a GIFT.”

      Bridget Nardiello
      Teacher at Lincoln Community School
    • “STARBASE is my favorite!!! I love learning about science and having fun!! Thank you so much!”

      Ella Kits
      Student at Christ the King School
    • “Thank you for another rich STEM learning adventure in these crazy times! It is wonderful to work with such passionate, organized, and flexible educators!”

      Bronwyn Low
      Teacher at Integrated Arts Academy
    • “Some feedback I would like to give STARBASE Vermont is that the staff are very nice and I LOVED all the things we did.”

      Ash
      Student attending from Lincoln Community School
  • CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENTS

  • SCIENCE

    • Building Blocks of Matter
    • Physical & Chemical Reactions
    • Laws of Motion
    • Energy 

    TECHNOLOGY

    • Innovations
    • Navigating & Mapping

    ENGINEERING

    • Engineering Design Process
    • 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD)

    MATHEMATICS

    • Number & Number Relations
    • Measurements
    • Data Analysis
    • Geometry