San Diego Unified Opens STEAM Lab in Scripps Ranch, Enhancing Science Education

The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) inaugurated a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) lab in Scripps Ranch. The lab, located within the LIVIA Scripps Ranch apartment complex, serves students from transitional kindergarten (TK) through 12th grade in the Scripps Ranch cluster schools. The facility includes a large central area divisible into two learning rooms, a smaller enclosed classroom, and a flex area for equipment like laser cutters and 3D printers. The STEAM lab aims to bolster science education through programs like week-long project experiences integrated into the district's science curriculum and single-day coding and robotics sessions. Students will utilize aerial drones for national and international competitions. A garden science program focused on botany and food science, alongside a community garden operated by the Scripps Ranch Civic Association, will also be available. SDUSD Interim Superintendent Fabi Bagula and Board of Education Trustee Sabrina Bazzo attended the opening. Students from Dingeman Elementary and Millennial Tech Middle School demonstrated indoor drones, 3D printing, and gardening. The lab provides real-world applications to prepare students for careers in rapidly growing industries.