In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, the STEM Careers Coalition™, Charlotte, North Carolina, the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – offers students and families new STEM resources to explore the world of modern manufacturing. With over 4 million manufacturing roles predicted to be available in the next ten years, the new resources from the STEM Careers Coalition connect today’s students to the manufacturing careers of tomorrow.
Manufacturing (MFG) Day occurs annually on the first Friday of October to motivate today’s students to become the next generation of innovators leading the manufacturing industry. To support this celebration, STEM Careers Coalition offers three different collections to all students, educators and families on modern manufacturing that supports learning wherever it takes place. Created in collaboration with an array of industry-leading organizations – such as Arconic Foundation, Caterpillar Foundation, DuPont, GAF, Manufacturing Institute, Procter & Gamble and Stanley Black & Decker – the following curated resources are available to all at no cost:
Manufacturing-focused career profiles
Explore the profiles of manufacturing professionals using the skills they learned in school to become the kind of problem solvers that make a difference. Make the connection from the classroom to careers and find out how all students can make it in manufacturing.
Hands-on student activities
From innovating food packaging to discovering the tenets of precision design to exploring water sustainability, at-home, hands-on learning activities help students take STEM skills from theory to practice.
Classroom activities
Access the no-cost, standards-aligned classroom activities to support future career success for all students. Each activity features important STEM skills and a step-by-step guide for implementing activities in the classroom.
“Manufacturing is a critical part of the STEM equation and Manufacturing Day is a perfect way for educators and students to discover the wide world of modern manufacturing,” said Amy Nakamoto, general manager of Social Impact at Discovery Education. “We are proud to present dynamic digital resources that empower students to become the creators, doers, and makers innovating solutions.”
All resources are available at no cost at www.stemcareerscoalition.org and through Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform on the STEM Careers channel.
For more information, visit www.discoveryeducation.com.