Stanford and Beyond
Engineering and science are huge fields so it's no surprise that there's a whole world of resources out there. Here are a few more places to visit at Stanford and beyond. Never stop being curious. Never ever.
At Stanford
Stanford Office of Science Outreach (OSO) | View »
The job of the OSO is to help professors connect with teachers, kids and the general public so that they can make the cool research they're doing a lot easier to understand. Sometimes this means arranging public lectures, other times it means bringing kids into the lab for the summer. You don't have to wait until you are in college to participate in discovering the future.
Educational Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) | View »
EPGY offers online classes in subjects such as math, computer science, English and music for bright students of all age levels. The program even includes an entire online high school where students can take challenging classes and earn a fully accredited diploma.
Educational Studies Program | View »
ESP facilitates sharing the knowledge and creativity of Stanford students with high school students, through conducting extensive academic and non-academic classes. In April 2008, at Splash! students taught classes on a variety of topics including engineering and computer science.
Curricula from the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford | View »
The Woods Institute brings engineers, scientists, lawyers and other environmental experts together to help solve the big problems like global warming, pollution, and the health of our oceans. Kids can be part of the search for solutions, so the institute also helps teachers develop lessons about the environment. This page links to a few of those lessons.
School of Earth Sciences | View »
The earth is the only planet you've got. These peopl want to help you get to know it. The School of Earth Sciences has programs for kids of all ages, ranging from first grade fun with rocks to high school internships.
School of Education | View »
Well, duh. Nobody knows more about teachers and kids than the folks in the School of Education. They know so much because they do a lot of work in the community, helping students learn. Their community efforts include programs to teach English, to help stressed out middle schoolers and a lot of other important services.
And Beyond
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) | View »
Don't just take our word for it. Engineering careers are awesome. This site can tell you all you need to know about the field and how to get started. Hey, you could even become famous as an engineer. And did we forget to mention the games?
Try Engineering | View »
What does it take to become an engineer? All the information you need is on this site for kids aged 8-18 and their teachers. It's produced by the IEEE.
Engineer Girl! | View »
Anyone who wants to save the planet, explore the universe, invent stuff, cure diseases, and make life cooler should be an engineer. Don't let boys have all the fun.
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