K-12 Teacher Programs
In our mission to support STEM workforce development and education, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education provides K-12 teachers with STEM resources for use in the classroom. Educators who teach K-12 grades have access to our library of hands-on, STEM lesson plans for all ages, and can share their own, original K-12 STEM lesson plans through ORISE lesson plan competitions.
Teachers are also encouraged to participate in professional development opportunities offered by ORISE, including workshops and research experiences at select locations across the United States.
For more information, contact our K-12 team at STEMEd@orau.org.
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Harnessed Atom middle school STEM curriculum
The Harnessed Atom middle school STEM curriculum provides teachers with non-biased information on energy science and nuclear energy for classroom instruction. Developed under a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, the curriculum covers the essential principles of energy and matter and provide teachers with an engaging platform to excite students’ learning about these topics.
Student learning opportunities and resources
Parents, teachers, and K-12 students can access a selection of online games and participate in activities that introduce a variety of STEM subjects including AI, computer programming, environmental sciences, virtual reality, coding, and more. Elementary to high school students also have opportunities to gain competitive educational experiences through ORISE K-12 student competitions.