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These presentation slides, from Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated to Unlock Potential (AMP-IT-UP), provide an outline of the science modules implemented in sixth grade classrooms at Griffin-Spalding Schools as a result of the AMP-IT-UP partnership between the Georgia Institute of...

This webpage, provided by the Georgia Institute of Technology, includes videos from the Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Integrated To Unlock Potential (AMP-IT- UP) project. AMP-IT-UP is a partnership between the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Griffin-Spalding County School System....

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, uses an EasyBake oven and edible materials as a means to interest younger students in nanotechnology. The creation of a 'wafer' in the EasyBake oven simulates concepts in chip fabrication for electronic devices, such as...

​​​​​This 80-page teacher guide, provided by the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, includes ready-made lessons for students in grades 6-12 to explore careers in manufacturing. This guide includes the following chapters: What is Manufacturing, Manufacturing in Minnesota,...

This 24-page report, from Foy H Moody High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the AquaBot Technicians team for the Ranger Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to...

This 23-page report, published by Foy H Moody High School, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Aquabot Technicians team for the Explorer Class of the 2022 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM...

This lesson, developed by Cindy Nestel of Summit Middle School, is designed to be a follow-up lesson to "Which Rare Earth Element Will Be Named 'The Element of the Year?'" The lesson serves as an integrated science and math activity, in which students analyze data about rare earth elements and read...

This activity is provided by the Stanford Solar Center and gives students the opportunity to study sunspots. Students will measure sunspot speeds and shapes across the solar disk to determine whether the spots are on the Sun or are planets revolving around it (Galileo's dilemma). This activity...

This 22-page report, from Hanford High; Richland High; Homelink; and DELTA High Schools, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the ARES Marine Robotics team for the Ranger Class of the 2023 MATE ROV competition.. MATE ROV is a global...

This resource, published by Georgia Tech Research Institute, features a mathematics activity designed for sixth graders. In this activity, students test different ways of assembling and packing dry wall hanger kits, using variability and measures of center to determine and argue for the most...