Tran-SET administration adopted alternative educational and delivery methods in order to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on STEM education and development activities. These alternative methods include the use of virtual environment whenever appropriate and applying social distancing and other CDC recommended practices for F2F activities. These alternative methods have proved successful in fulfilling the Center STEM mission and objectives. This web page provides STEM resources to students, parents, and teachers. If you have any questions related to participation in any of these events, feel free to contact Dr. Momen Mousa at transet@lsu.edu or 225-424-9250.
At Home STEM Events
- Explore Activities by Grade level: These events are organized by Girl Scouts to provide STEM education and fun for girls in grades K-12.
- Virtual Camp Marketplace: Virtual summer camp sessions for girls in grades K-12.
- STEM NOLA @Home live sessions: Various online sessions on interesting STEM topics (Magnets, Levees, Friction, etc.) for K-12 students.
Training for Educators
- Summer Training at the National Energy Conference for Educators: Organized by NEED to provide teachers with the most up-to-date information on all aspects of energy.
- Energy Education Workshops: Free virtual workshops for K-12 grade science teachers and math teachers.
- Arkansas State University (ASU) Delta STEM Education Center: The purpose of this center is to enrich the knowledge of teachers in STEM.
- Arkansas State University (ASU) Rural STEM Education Center: The center provides instructional support for STEM educators. This assistance can be during one-on-one and small-group workshops or in the format of large-group presentations.
- “Raising Awesome Girls” events: These events are organized by Girl Scouts to provide help for parents and caregivers
STEM Contests
- eCyberMission: Web-based STEM competition for students in grades 6-9.
- TSA high school competitions: STEM competitions to high school students organized by TSA.
- TSA middle school competitions: STEM competitions to middle school students organized by TSA.
- Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision STEM Competition: STEM learning projects (with prizes) are offered to K-12 students.
Educational Videos
- Careers in Transportation: 9-min. video by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) featuring the different careers in transportation.
- Girls in Engineering: 12-min. video featuring girls’ experience in engineering and why it is important for girls to be in STEM.
- Low Tech STEM Engineering Challenges: 7-min. video showing basic engineering principles with simple low tech STEM engineering challenges.
- Transportation Safety: 3-min. video showing why cities with high bicycling rates are safer for all road users.
- Transportation Infrastructure: 5-min. video showing how to build a sensor to collect information of your environment.
Transportation Events
- Oak Grove Primary STEAM Night: Several STEAM activities including Tran-SET transportation-related presentations.
- LSU High School Summer Research (HSSR) Intern Program: High school students work on Tran-SET transportation-related research projects.
- Tran-SET Lab Tours to German Fulbright Students: Lab tours at LSU that demonstrate how concrete and asphalt mixtures are produced, and used in roadways.
- U.S Road Assessment Program (USRAP) training: Free training showing how to use USRAP to rate the safety of a road according to its design features on a scale 1-5.
- Southeastern STEM Fest by Southeastern Louisiana University: Several STEM activities including Tran-SET transportation-related presentations.
Engineering Events
- The Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH): Provides engineering and science educational service to junior and senior high school students in grades 7-12.
- Arizona SciTech Festival by Arizona State University: Invites kids and their parents to discover all things science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
- Exploration Camp Inspiring Tomorrow’s Engineers (XCITE) and Recruiting into Engineering High Ability Multicultural Students (REHAMS) Summer Camps: These camps are organized by LSU to give high school students the chance to discover how engineers solve problems and explore multiple engineering disciplines.
Additional Resources
- Arkansas Science Festival: The festival showcases events and innovators in the fields of STEM.
- Girls in STEM by Museum of Discovery: One-week workshops for girls ages 12-15 to give girls an opportunity to explore STEM careers with hands-on activities led by female STEM professionals.
- Delta STEM Education Center: This education center links A-state to K-12 STEM educators to enrich their knowledge and teaching practices.
- K-12 Databases by Arkansas State University (ASU): Free online databases for K-12 students.
- Activities and Ideas on the STEAM Program: Advice from experts on ways to promote STEAM learning in kids at home.
- Creating an Indoor Learning Environment for Kids: Tips for creating an indoor learning environment for kids.