Pictured: Learning taking place at the Faulhaber Fab Lab. Photo Courtesy of Jenn Sams Scott.

The Suncoast Science Center, also known as the Faulhaber Fab Lab, continues to provide tomorrow's innovators with a hands-on learning curriculum in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. In 2014, Dr. Fritz and Ping Faulhaber saw a need to reinvent how we teach science to our kids. They decided to launch the Science Lending Library, a program that provides science kits to educators in the region. The program is still available today. At the center of what makes Fab Lab special and a great place to learn is its hands-on learning curriculum. “We have found that hands-on learning sparks curiosity and thus those critical thinking skills that really prepare them for success. With the future changing so rapidly, what is being taught in schools isn’t enough to adapt quickly,” says Scott. With a catalog of programs, Fab Lab provides captivating programs for various interests and age groups.

As summer approaches, families are figuring out what their children will do when school is out. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2025, the Fab Lab offers more summer camps than ever before. “Our summer camps are super fun week-long immersive experiences where students are exploring everything from chemistry and food science to engineering,” says Scott. From a STEAM Spy Camp to a Math Escape Room, summer at the Fab Lab is packed with fun and lessons in innovation for all ages.

Pictured: Learning taking place at the Faulhaber Fab Lab. Photo Courtesy of Jenn Sams Scott.

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