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The North Bay Science Discovery Day, a public, free, non-commercial, youth science festival held in Santa Rosa, CA, was started in 2011 by UC San Francisco and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.
The event is a one-day, free, public science festival reaching upwards of 10,000 youth aged 9 to 14 (although youth 5 to 18 are welcome) to spark their curiosity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); while strengthening the North Bay’s STEM learning ecosystem; bridging across sectors to deepen and sustain youth STEM learning.
Purpose: To stimulate young people's excitement and curiosity for learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the San Francisco North Bay through exciting hands-on activities with some of the seemingly ordinary things that surround us but hold the secret of scientific understanding and success in modern life.
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Core Values
From the very beginning, the NBSDD has consistently been true to certain values, and as a result, the program has developed an excellent reputation and has been a wonderful event for the community.
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That the event be completely free (including parking) and available to any who show up at the gates.​
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That the target audience is youth of 4th through 8th grades, but designed to engage all ages.
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That each exhibitor's participation is accepted based on its ability to engage kids in meaningful ways as well as the quality and appropriateness of STEM content.
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That as a non-commercial event, exhibitors do not engage in selling items or fund raising.

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