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These resources are provided by Jackson State University (JSU) and the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) and include information on the 2016 CAAT Summer Enrichment Camp. JSU hosted a one-week summer camp for twelve junior and middle school students at the JSU Department of Industrial...

This video provides information about the Badge Pathway at Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, and covers topics such as what digital badges are, how to participate, and the college scholarship that students may be eligible for upon completion of the program. The video runs...

This report, available as a free download from the National Academies Press, presents a framework for k-12 science education which "proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field." 4 main...

This 7-page resource, made available by the STEM Guitar Project, is an activity "designed to lay the foundation for future discussions and learning activities regarding electric guitar pickups, and is appropriate for both middle and high school students." The learning objectives for this...

This paper, from Theodore Lewis of the Department of Work Community and Family Education at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, discusses technology education as a school subject. Lewis introduces pre-engineering and its magnet school conception, as well as wider adoption. 

This resource, from Educational CyberPlayGround, provides information about women's important contributions to the history of computing and computers. The stories of notable women are presented, such as those profiled in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures," Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary...

This 22-page report, published by Pensacola Catholic High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Achelous team for the Ranger Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students...

This classroom module will give students "an overview of the materials used in Additive Manufacturing printers, including the properties, process, Strength, production time, uses, post processing requirements and relative cost for use." At the end of the lesson, students will have a general...

This classroom module will give students "an introduction to Additive Manufacturing Terminology used in manufacturing and in the classroom." The lesson focuses on orienting students to the standard ASTM International terminology used in additive manufacturing and explore the basic processes used in...

This classroom module will give students "an introduction to the terminology used when using the coordinate system and testing methodologies for additive manufacturing." The lesson focuses on orienting students to the Cartesian coordinate system, including x, y, and z coordinates, and the standard...