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STEM Resources for Educators

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Free Activities and Lessons

At-Home STEM Activities

  • TeachEngineering:
    “Sprinkle” activities are designed for under 60 minutes at home with videos and descriptions
  • DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation):
    At-Home Engineering activities with videos and descriptions

Videos about Transportation and Engineering Careers

  • Your Future in Transportation:
    A 5-minute video showcasing future careers and opportunities in transportation produced by the Transportation Research Board (TRB).
  • Discovering You: Engineering Your World (NBC News Learn):
    Scroll down to the “Discovering You” section with 3-minute videos highlighting different engineers in their jobs
  • Interviews with Engineers:
    3-15 min video interviews with female engineers produced by EngineerGirl
  • CareerOneStop:
    2 min videos describing a wide range of careers including STEM, transportation, and logistics produced by the U.S. Department of Labor
  • ARTBA Video Contest
    Annual Contest for elementary, middle, high school students and post-secondary students sponsored by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
  • Road Safety Art Contest
    Children ages 5-12 create artwork to raise awareness of how to stay safe on the roads sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
  • National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest
    Elementary and middle school students create a poster featuring the theme “Be Safe – Know the Danger Zone”
  • U.S. Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
    Children ages 5-15 create artwork that imagines the future of mobility sponsored by the Toyota Motor Corporation
  • International Aviation Art Contest
    Children ages 6-17 submit artwork related to an aviation theme conducted by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO)

Transportation Activities and Lessons

  • Institute for Transportation Engineers (ITE):
    STEM activities for elementary, middle, and high school
  • Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS):
    STEM videos, demonstrations and classroom activities related to crash safety
  • NASCAR:
    “The Science of Speed” lessons on aerodynamics and energy for grades 5-7
  • University of Minnesota K-12 Traffic Engineering Curriculum:
    5 lessons and an online traffic control game called Gridlock Buster 
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE):
    Civil Engineering Transportation Resources module with 5 activities
  • NanoSonic:
    10 STEM lesson plans for middle and high school students including lessons on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Connected Vehicles (CV), and Automated Vehicles (AV)
  • Engineering First:
    Elementary school curriculum introducing engineering and bridge design and construction developed by the Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABD-UTC) and the West Marshall School District
  • Boy Scouts of America Online Merit Badges created by SAFER-SIM:
    • Traffic Safety Merit Badge
    • Engineering Badge

Engineering Lessons and Activities

  • Kid’s Guide to Engineering:
    Overview of engineering written for kids with links to activities and additional information
  • TeachEngineering:
    A digital library of engineering curricula for K-12 including over 100 videos compiled by the University of Colorado, Boulder Engineering
  • DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation):
    Wide range of engineering activities for K-12
  • PBS Kids Design Squad:
    Activities and videos related to space and transportation for ages 9-12
  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE):
    STEM activities and lessons for K-12
  • Try Engineering:
    Lesson plans and classroom activities for teachers; games and resources for students
  • Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: Links to over 200 STEM related sites for elementary, middle and high school students
  • LEGO® Education Store:
    Lesson plans using LEGO® products

Additional Resources

  • Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS):
    WTS is an international organization dedicated to the professional advancement of women in transportation.
  • University of Florida WTS Chapter:
    As the first official WTS Student Chapter, WTS at UF has the goal of establishing a college-based student community focusing on advancing women in transportation through professional workshops, networking, and community service.
  • Transportation YOU:
    Transportation YOU is a hands-on, interactive mentoring program that offers young girls ages 13-18 an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers.
  • University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training:
    The Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (UF-CPET) promotes and supports the use of the facilities and faculty of the research university in the preparation and enhancement of science and technology teaching at the secondary education level.
  • U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Go! Explore the World of Transportation:
    Go! is a free, online magazine (e-zine) about transportation that is primarily for and by young people.
  • Fast Forward:
    Fast Forward provides information for middle school, high school, and community college students and faculty about careers and issues in transportation industry.
  • Engineering Go For It (eGFI):
    eGFI is the American Society for Engineering Education’s interactive website for K-12 students and teachers with information on engineering careers as well as lessons and activities for teachers.
  • Young Professionals in Transportation:
    Connecting young transportation professionals from around the world.
  • Ford Driving Skills