Programs
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Aberdeen Science and Math Academy (SMA)
The Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School is a school?within?a? school magnet program that provides academically talented students with educational experiences that integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics beyond the traditional advanced program. Admission to this rigorous four?year program is by competitive application based on prior academic success, interest and motivation in science and mathematics, teacher recommendations and written communication skills.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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CyberPatriot
CyberPatriot is the National High School Cyber Defense Competition. Designed to instill in all participants the importance to our nation of cyber, cybersecurity and good computer security practices. The program is structured to excite, educate, and motivate participants. The competition consists of two parallel competitions, Open Division (public, parochial, approved home school programs) and an All Service Division (JROTC and Civil Air Patrol.) The first three qualifying rounds are conducted from the teams’ home locations and the National Finals Competition is held at the Gaylord National Hotel located in National Harbor, Maryland. Twenty-four qualifying teams receive all expenses paid trips to the national finals.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Discovery Museum Space & Science Center
The Discovery Museum Science & Space Center has operated for 60 years as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit agency. Originally founded in 1951 as the California Junior Museum, the Center was designed as a space where children could experience science and nature through interactive programs and exhibits. Today, the Discovery Museum is one of Northern California's premier institutions with an emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education and hands-on learning.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,College Students,All Students,JROTC Cadets,Soldiers,Educators
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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eCYBERMISSION
eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for students in grades six through nine. Students compete for regional and national awards while working to solve problems in their communities.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Emerging Technology Day
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway serves as an incubator and proving ground of automotive innovation each May for Emerging Technology Day. At this event, some of the best, brightest young minds in America display innovative renewable technologies for the automotive industry. The event features an exhibition competition at IMS by alternative-power vehicles in the Formula Hybrid and American Solar Challenge series and the Purdue GrandPrix.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition
The IGVC offers a design experience that is at the very cutting edge of engineering education. It is multidisciplinary, theory-based, hands-on, team implemented, outcome assessed, and based on product realization. It encompasses the very latest technologies impacting industrial development and taps subjects of high interest to students.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,College Students,All Students,Educators
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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International Mathematics Olympiad (JROTC)
The Army sponsors a team to represent the United States at the International Mathematics Olympiad, competing with teams from other countries. This annual mathematics competition for high school students is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Internships Science & Engineering Program (ISEP)
Students in this program assist the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) researchers on projects during the summer prior to senior year in high school. All students are required to give a formal presentation of their research.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
Internships/Job Placement,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Junior Solar Sprint (JSS)
The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a model solar electric car program recognized nationwide as an innovative way to inspire middle school students to study in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering. Through hands-on experimentation, students learn how to build model solar cars and tackle issues in engineering process, properties of materials, forces and motion, electricity and magnetism, ratios and geometry, and craftsmanship. Along the way, students explore scientific concepts and technologies that can help our country address issues of global climate change, reduce air and water pollution, and reduce our dependence on foreign sources of fuel. Additionally, teams can enter their cars in local design and race competitions with top winners invited to NESEA's annual championship.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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March 2 Success
March2Success is a free, no-obligation tool for students to help them improve both their standardized test scores and their grades in school. March2Success offers materials for topics including Math, Science and English, and covers standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and state exit exams. In addition, March2Success’ video series explains how the college admissions and financial aids systems work.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
College Planning/Prep,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's info page.
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National Guard Energy Lab
The Energy Lab brings the world of math and science to life for 11th- and 12th-grade students with a 24-seat on-board theater and four cutting-edge experiences designed to fuel students’ curiosity through hi-tech, competitive interactions. Along with using captivating experiences to teach students about math and science, The Energy Lab also demonstrates new career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related field and acts as an innovative resource to schools and teachers through direct contact with students, an online web portal, and a national math and science contest.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students,Educators
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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National Science Center JROTC STEM Programs
As part of a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) outreach program, the National Science Center (NSC) provides curriculum and materials to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs across the country. These programs, which are used in both summer camps and in-school programs, provide JROTC Cadets with hands-on activities in STEM fields.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
JROTC Cadets
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's info page.
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National Science Center Mobile Discovery Centers
The National Science Center takes science on the road with its Mobile Discovery Centers. Housed in an 18-wheelers, the two mobile centers travel across the country, presenting exciting physical science hands-on demonstrations designed to show young people that studying science and math is fun as well as essential to their future.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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National Science Foundation
This National Science Foundation-funded program is used by 9,000 students nationwide. The program includes interdisciplinary modules based on topics in materials science used in middle and high school science, technology and math classes.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Project Lead The Way
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Research & Engineering Apprentice Program (REAP)
The Research and Engineering Apprentice Program is a summer program for students, providing a hands-on experience in a lab environment at 40 colleges in over 30 states. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory supports 95 REAP internships each year.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
College Students,All Students
College Planning/Prep,General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Science and Technology Academic Recognition System (STARS)
The Science and Technology Academic Recognition System (STARS) provides internships, fellowships and employment opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. This training and development program is designed to reach talented students at Historicaly Black Colleges & Universities who are enrolled in a science, engineering, or mathematics curriculum. The program offers up to $20,000 for tuition and expenses during the senior undergraduate year and up to $30,000 for each of two years of graduate school.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
College Students,All Students
College Planning/Prep,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Starbase
The STARBASE program strives raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which will provide for a highly educated and skilled American workforce that can meet the advanced technological requirements of the Department of Defense.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK)
The Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) camp is a free three-week program targeting students in grades 3-8. This program will introduce students to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S.T.E.M.) fields. The program is facilitated primarily by collegiate members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's info page.
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Ten80 Education
Ten80 Education is a team of engineers and educators collaborating to help youth cultivate a true love of learning, sense of teamwork and achievement in STEM fields.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students,Educators
STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's info page.
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The Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART)
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
College Students,All Students
College Planning/Prep,General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Uninitiates Introduction to Engineering (UNITE)
UNITE aims to promote careers in engineering and technology by providing disadvantaged high school students with the opportunity to participate in college-structured academic enrichment programs, with courses in chemistry, physics, algebra and calculus. Seven colleges host UNITE students during the summer.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Viva Technology/Great Minds in STEM
Viva Technology™ is designed to engage inner-city and rural K-12 students, teachers and parents in activities that stimulate their interest and academic achievement in STEM subjects. This innovative program features team challenges; direct and intense interaction with college engineering and science majors; and powerful, eye opening conversations with world class engineers, technologists, scientists, and mathematicians - all on their own campus!
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students,Educators
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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West Point Bridge Design Contest
The purpose of the contest is to provide middle school and high school students with a realistic, engaging introduction to engineering using the West Point Bridge Design software. We provide this contest as a service to education--and as a tribute to the Academy's two hundred years of service to the United States of America.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
Grades 9-12,All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's info page.
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West Point-Middle School STEM Workshop
This unique middle school program offers students the opportunity to participate in hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities taught by Academy faculty and cadet mentors.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
General Education,STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
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Women in Science Project (WISP)
The Women in Science Project was created at Dartmouth College to encourage interested women to stay in mathematics, science and engineering.
Intended Audience:
Category/Subject Matter:
All Students
STEM
For additional program and contact information, visit the program's website.
