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
Contests Related to Transportation
- 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:
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