Outreach Activities Supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Education
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For more information about STEM Outreach at the SimCenter, please visit www2.utc.edu.Engineering Design Tours Tours are appropriate for any grade level and are specifically design to address Common Core mathematics modeling standards and A Framework for K-12 Science Education essential questions and practices for engineering design. WHO: School groups, student clubs, summer camp groups, students participating in after-school activities, or any interested community members. Large groups can be accommodated, though more advanced hands-on activities are available for groups with fewer than thirty participants. WHEN: Tour schedules change each semester. Trip coordinators are asked to schedule tours at least a month in advance, though last minute requests can often be accommodated. Tours last between two and three hours depending on the selected program. Most groups choose to conclude their visit to the UTC campus with lunch in the University Center (average cost is approximately $10/student).
Classroom Visits Outreach staff members are also eager to help teachers integrate engineering practices into their work in the classroom. Educators interested in collaborative lesson planning or unit design are strongly encouraged to contact Lindsey Frost. Teacher Professional Development |
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All students can succeed in science, technology, engineering, and math. The SimCenter offers outreach programming designed to equip students and teachers in our region with the knowledge and resources needed to excel in these STEM fields. Each highly-customizable education program engages participants in the practices of engineering design, exposing students and teachers to the creative and collaborative work of real world engineering. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Lindsey Frost for more information about program content and scheduling.
Students are invited to tour the SimCenter’s nationally-renowned research facility and UTC’s state-of-the-art engineering labs to learn more about the fascinating process of engineering design. Students will have the opportunity to see engineers at work, to learn from UTC professors, and to meet UTC engineering students. Customized tours provide students with the opportunity to tackle a hands-on, real world engineering problem and to explore engineering as a possible career field. Multiple engineering fields are highlighted with particular emphasis on the exciting and growing field of computational engineering.
