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Check out these sites for fun and exciting ways to explore the worlds of technology, engineering and science. Summer camps, fairs, expos, contests, virtual tours, games and more!
 
Transition Planning Resources
 
The Youthhood is a dynamic website for youth to help them plan for their future. It contains info, interactive acitivties, an online magazine and many other ways to connect what's important to their learning experiences. It's also designed to be used as a curriculum in any setting where adults assist youth to set goals and plan for the future.
 
Transition Explorer
http://miconnections.org/te/
The Transition Explorer is a career planning tool designed to give youth, their families, counselors, educators, job placement specialists and others helpful and convenient information about services, resources and career choices. Although the Transition Explorer focuses on young people with disabilities, it has a broad array of valuable information for anyone seeking career guidance.
 
Events & Expos
 
YES Expo - Michigan Youth, Engineering & Science Expo
http://www.mtu.edu/yes 
 
Youth Leadership Forum: The Youth Leadership Forum is a unique career leadership training program for High School Juniors and Seniors with Disabilities.
    – National Youth Leadership Forum: www.nylf.org
    – Michigan Youth Leadership Forum: www.mylf.org
 
S.T.E.M* Camps/Internships/Academies
(*Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathmatics)
 
Space Camp Online (several different programs)
U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama
http://www.spacecamp.com/
 
EXCEL (Excellence through Challenging Exploration and Leadership)
Summer Internship with NASA
National Center for Blind Youth in Science (National Federation of the Blind)
http://nfb.org/nfbji/excel.htm
 
NFB Science Academy
National Center for Blind Youth in Science (National Federation of the Blind)
http://nfb.org/nfbji/science_academy.htm
 
STEPS - Science Technology & Engineering Preview Summer
Camp for Girls
(SME Education Foundation)
http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/smeefhtml.pl?/foundation/youth/steps.html&&&SEF
 
Pre-Engineering Summer Camps
(Engineering Education Service Center)
http://www.engineeringedu.com/summercamps.html
 
 
Manufacturing is cool
http://www.manufacturingiscool.com
This one has an awesome list of resources including:
 
 
 
Special events:
 
…and much more.
 
Intel International Science & Engineering Fair: http://www.sciserv.org/isef/
Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge: http://www.sciserv.org/dcysc/


 

 


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