Science Nation

Your Local STEM Resource Center

a one-stop shop for academic support

Science Nation is an unincorporated nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an online academic support center so that students in grades K-12 can always have access to the tools they need to succeed. Our passionate team of high school upperclassmen and college undergraduates offer their services completely free of charge, so anyone and everyone looking to achieve academic excellence can access our resources!

Science Nation is based in Northern California, but our students come from far and wide. So far, we have worked with:

50+

9

35+

students from

different countries and

cities around the world!!

The beauty of STEM: there's something for everybody!

Student Publications

Super interested in biology? Want to publish your psych paper? Need a resume boost? Check out our blog! Our blog boasts a diverse selection, from self-help articles about decision fatigue to in-depth inquiries on microbial fuel cells. Students also have the opportunity to publish their own papers on our blog! Having published works significantly improves students' chances of receiving internship positions and job offers; to publish, go to our blog and hit the "Publish Your Paper" button!

Online Workshops

Want to learn to code but don't know where to start? Does is the idea of understanding the world around you appealing? If yes to any of the above, check out Science Nation's free online workshops! Workshops are available most Saturdays, and are lead by high school seniors and college undergraduates who are passionate in their subject matter. Current workshops include Introduction to Java, Introduction to Python, and a crash course on evolution.

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Academic Tutoring

Confused about your physics homework? Is calculus deriving you insane? Science Nation can help! Science Nation offers free academic tutoring to students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade! Our fantastic academic tutors are high school and college undergraduate students that have excelled in the classes they tutor, and are passionate about sharing knowledge in a concise, easy to understand manner. We're here to help you succeed, so please do reach out if you need help!

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Testimonials

"I had a question about Python and the tutor was super helpful! She explained the concept thoroughly in a way that I could understand, I 10/10 recommend Science Nation!"

- Angela, tutoring student (Python)

"I'm so happy I joined! It was fun not boring and we had interactions between the teacher and students. It was very good and I look forward to more class!"

- Dequandra, online class student (Evolution)

"I needed help with my physics homework and the tutor was able to explain and help me work through the problems that I didn't understand. I definitely recommend!"

- Joanna, tutoring student (AP Physics 1)

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Our Team

Check out our amazing team! Click on the photos to learn more about the people who make Science Nation possible!

Mariana Dauhajre

Mariana is a high school junior who is passionate about STEM. She enjoys learning, helping people out, and developing her interests. She might also be found practicing Taekwondo.

Mustafa Mahmood

Mustafa is the CEO, Manager and Director of MusTech Inc., a futuristic Science, Technology and Engineering Company and also a freshman student. He likes to program in different languages, making computers and rockets, doing electronics, reading sci-if novels, doing research on some topics, studying maths and science and loves STEM.

Jolene Chan

Jolene is a high school junior that is interested in the STEM field and open to new opportunities. In her free time, she watches kdramas, listens to kpop, and takes naps.

Joshua Li

Josh is a freshman at Appleby College. He enjoys math and physics, and in his free time he often looks up fun experiments on YouTube. He also plays basketball and loves fishing!

Piragavy Rakulan

Piragavy is a high school junior from Canada. She is passionate about science and wants to learn more about the universe. In her free time she loves to read, bake, and listen to music.

Ashlee Liu

Ashlee is a high school junior from the Bay Area. She loves learning about the natural sciences and collaborating with others. In her free time, she enjoys drinking iced coffee, playing tennis, painting, and spending time with friends.

Mihir Mirchandani

Mihir is a Los Altos High School senior and future engineer. He's a lifelong learner and loves working in teams. Mihir is very professional and optimistic, and always strives for the best! In his free time, he can be found cooking food or on computer making websites!

Benjamin Kumar

Benjamin Kumar is a Nevada resident who currently attends Galena High School. He is very interested in computer science and STEM and is part of the robotics club at his school and president of the chess club.

Dylan Gibson

Dylan is a student at Los Altos High School. He enjoys drawing, using photo-editing and animating software, and playing piano. He believes that some of the most beautiful things in life can be found when walking in the rain.

Tanish Baranwal

Tanish Baranwal is a junior in high school in Dublin CA. He enjoys anything math and programming related but is focused on data science and statistics. His hobbies are going to the gym, swimming and playing video games.

Divya Mohanraj

Divya is a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is excited about making STEM accessible for kids of all ages and backgrounds. In her free time she likes to dance, draw, and bake!

Joshua Smith

Joshua is a high school senior and lover of science since early childhood. He plans to major in biochemistry and applied mathematics or data science. Aside from science, he's interested in music composition/theory/history, and art history.

Skyla Cui

Skyla Cui is a high school junior from Southern California. She is passionate about anything STEM related, but especially climate change, chemistry, and computer science. In her free time, Skyla enjoys playing tennis, tumbling, and photography.

Jackie Hu

Jackie is a rising junior at Los Altos High School and she has great passions for the sciences as well as art. Her other interests include volleyball and baking.

Chelsea Diaz

Chelsea is excited to help others know about this amazing opportunity to learn about STEM and other sciences!

Amelia Craciun

Amelia is a high school student willing to tutor anyone who needs help in biology or math up to Algebra 2!

Trinity Bang

Trinity attends Los Altos High School and is a rising junior. She loves all forms of art and is a photographer! She also loves traveling and trying new things wherever she goes. In her free time Trinity likes golfing, baking with her sisters, and going on walks with her family.

Jenish J

Jenish is a chemical engineering undergraduate student, guitarist, research enthusiast, and blogger.

Yelena Tao

Yelena is a rising high school senior who loves learning about all things science. In her free time, she can be found listening to music, drawing, playing tennis, reading, or watching YouTube/Netflix.

Vugar Sadygov

Vugar is a rising college freshman studying computer science. He loves to see the world of computers expand as people gain interest in it. He hopes to see you in his class!

Jackson Van Vooren

Jackson is a high school senior who has always had a passion for eveything in science, especially biology. In his spare time, he loves to play the clarinet and give back to the community.

Natalie Tran

Natalie is a rising senior at Los Altos High. She enjoys music and photography, and sometimes spends her time at playgrounds in parks.

Kathrina Welborn

Kathrina is a high school senior. She is passionate about environmental science and music. She can often be found practicing for choir, composing music, or at the beach.

Joanna Hsieh

Joanna is a rising senior in high school. In her spare time she enjoys teaching and playing flute, golfing, and baking.

Joie Rahn

Joie is a high school senior and loves learning new things! She spends her free time dancing, biking, and writing creatively.

Mariana Dauhajre

Mariana is a high school junior who is passionate about STEM. She enjoys learning, helping people out, and developing her interests. She might also be found practicing Taekwondo.

Mustafa Mahmood

Mustafa is the CEO, Manager and Director of MusTech Inc., a futuristic Science, Technology and Engineering Company and also a freshman student. He likes to program in different languages, making computers and rockets, doing electronics, reading sci-if novels, doing research on some topics, studying maths and science and loves STEM.

Jolene Chan

Jolene is a high school junior that is interested in the STEM field and open to new opportunities. In her free time, she watches kdramas, listens to kpop, and takes naps.

Joshua Li

Josh is a freshman at Appleby College. He enjoys math and physics, and in his free time he often looks up fun experiments on YouTube. He also plays basketball and loves fishing!

Piragavy Rakulan

Piragavy is a high school junior from Canada. She is passionate about science and wants to learn more about the universe. In her free time she loves to read, bake, and listen to music.

Ashlee Liu

Ashlee is a high school junior from the Bay Area. She loves learning about the natural sciences and collaborating with others. In her free time, she enjoys drinking iced coffee, playing tennis, painting, and spending time with friends.

Mihir Mirchandani

Mihir is a Los Altos High School senior and future engineer. He's a lifelong learner and loves working in teams. Mihir is very professional and optimistic, and always strives for the best! In his free time, he can be found cooking food or on computer making websites!

Benjamin Kumar

Benjamin Kumar is a Nevada resident who currently attends Galena High School. He is very interested in computer science and STEM and is part of the robotics club at his school and president of the chess club.

Dylan Gibson

Dylan is a student at Los Altos High School. He enjoys drawing, using photo-editing and animating software, and playing piano. He believes that some of the most beautiful things in life can be found when walking in the rain.

Tanish Baranwal

Tanish Baranwal is a junior in high school in Dublin CA. He enjoys anything math and programming related but is focused on data science and statistics. His hobbies are going to the gym, swimming and playing video games.

Divya Mohanraj

Divya is a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is excited about making STEM accessible for kids of all ages and backgrounds. In her free time she likes to dance, draw, and bake!

Joshua Smith

Joshua is a high school senior and lover of science since early childhood. He plans to major in biochemistry and applied mathematics or data science. Aside from science, he's interested in music composition/theory/history, and art history.

Skyla Cui

Skyla Cui is a high school junior from Southern California. She is passionate about anything STEM related, but especially climate change, chemistry, and computer science. In her free time, Skyla enjoys playing tennis, tumbling, and photography.

Jackie Hu

Jackie is a rising junior at Los Altos High School and she has great passions for the sciences as well as art. Her other interests include volleyball and baking.

Chelsea Diaz

Chelsea is excited to help others know about this amazing opportunity to learn about STEM and other sciences!

Amelia Craciun

Amelia is a high school student willing to tutor anyone who needs help in biology or math up to Algebra 2!

Trinity Bang

Trinity attends Los Altos High School and is a rising junior. She loves all forms of art and is a photographer! She also loves traveling and trying new things wherever she goes. In her free time Trinity likes golfing, baking with her sisters, and going on walks with her family.

Jenish J

Jenish is a chemical engineering undergraduate student, guitarist, research enthusiast, and blogger.

Yelena Tao

Yelena is a rising high school senior who loves learning about all things science. In her free time, she can be found listening to music, drawing, playing tennis, reading, or watching YouTube/Netflix.

Vugar Sadygov

Vugar is a rising college freshman studying computer science. He loves to see the world of computers expand as people gain interest in it. He hopes to see you in his class!

Jackson Van Vooren

Jackson is a high school senior who has always had a passion for eveything in science, especially biology. In his spare time, he loves to play the clarinet and give back to the community.

Natalie Tran

Natalie is a rising senior at Los Altos High. She enjoys music and photography, and sometimes spends her time at playgrounds in parks.

Kathrina Welborn

Kathrina is a high school senior. She is passionate about environmental science and music. She can often be found practicing for choir, composing music, or at the beach.

Joanna Hsieh

Joanna is a rising senior in high school. In her spare time she enjoys teaching and playing flute, golfing, and baking.

Joie Rahn

Joie is a high school senior and loves learning new things! She spends her free time dancing, biking, and writing creatively.

Want to join this phenomenal team and make a change in the world? Become a tutor, class instructor, blog writer, or apply for one of our many supporting roles today!

Joie Rahn

Joie is a high school senior and loves learning new things! She spends her free time dancing, biking, and writing creatively.