ASEE Engineering K12 Center provides programs to educate students about engineering. The Web site includes a section entitled “What is engineering, anyway?”
www.engineeringk12.org FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) sponsors annual robot competitions to generate an interest in science and engineering among today's students
www.usfirst.org Fort Valley State University of Georgia CDEP (Cooperative Developmental Energy Program) is an energy education program that focuses on increasing the number of minorities and women working in the energy industry. Scholarships and internships are available through the program.
www.fvsu.edu/cdep/cdep.asp Geological Society of America provides articles and information on a variety of related topics. The site also has a section for students on grants and scholarships.
www.geosociety.org Girls Go Tech provides information on how math, science and technology play an important role in the world around us. Includes technical career information and games that introduce math, science and technology concepts. www.girlsgotech.org Girlstart.com provides online science, math, and engineering lessons directed at girls. It has helpful information and games as well.
www.girlstart.com/learn.asp Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week (HESTEC) is a year-round leadership program that emphasizes the importance of science literacy to students and teachers. Learn about the competitions and activities the organization has to offer.
www.hestec.org HUNSTEM (Houston Urban Network for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), provides information for teachers, students, and parents that focuses on the Houston area.
http://hunstem.uhd.edu The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) is an international competition and fair held every year in May. Prizes include tuition grants, internships, educational field trips, and the grand prize — a $50,000 college scholarship.
www.sciserv.org/isef The University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, provides information about the Jackson School of Geosciences, a summer program that provides 8th through 12th grade participants with information about careers in the geosciences.
www.jsg.utexas.edu/geoforce The Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) focuses on increasing interest and awareness of engineering and technology-based careers among high school students. The Web site has information on student competitions, assessment tools, career guidance resources, an e-newsletter, and more. It also has resource materials for parents and educators.
www.jets.org MATHCOUNTS fosters middle school excellence in mathematics by providing coaching and competitions for student mathletes. The Web site features lesson material for teachers, including a “Problem of the Week.”
www.mathcounts.org The National Science Foundation has articles and educational resources on a variety of science-related topics.
www.nsf.gov Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) offers poster and essay competitions for younger students, as well as scholarship opportunities for college-bound high schoolers.
www.tame.org Viva Technology promotes science, math, and engineering careers through scholarships and career conferences that target college students and high school seniors.
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