k-12 student resources

4-H STEM Programming— Career training, soft skills training, aerospace, botany, plant growth, and more

Wiregrass BEST Robotics— Free material from the hub to build your robot and engineering advice if needed.

VEX Robotics— Offers solutions for Pre-K to college students and educators to learn and teach STEM and computer science with robotics

FIRST LEGO League— Guides kids through STEM learning and exploration beginning at the age of 4-16 

Summer STEM Camps at Troy University— Subject varies from summer to summer.  Danielle Hudson is in charge.

Landmark Park— Nature trail, historic village, and planetarium.

HudsonAlpha Student Experiences- Middle and High School Biotech summer camps. https://www.hudsonalpha.org/education/

George Washington Carver Museum in Dothan— Accomplishments from Dr. Carver’s life as well as from various African American scientists, inventors, and explorers from the past to the present.

Free kids’ airplane flight— for kids 10 and up by the Young Eagles Program in Enterprise

Any local airport for aspiring young pilots or engineers

Civil Air Patrol— Squadron in Dothan. Numerous free classroom resources, like a weather station, drones, a flight simulator, etc. CAP Educators page

Field trip to the Auburn Veterinary School— Limited to small student groups.  Students see the procedures done on animals

Worlds of Work (WOW)— Hands-on, engaging field trips where students can experience local job opportunities in the fields available to them in this area

Local and regional Student Resources

Project Lead the Way— An American nonprofit organization that develops STEM curriculum for use by U.S. elementary, middle, and high schools.  Created by teachers and led by teachers.

APT/PBS: Free science resources (Videos, interactives, lesson plans, documents, educational and more) for K-12.   

Girl Scouts of Alabama— Supported by adult mentors, girls can plan their activities, earn badges, and try new things.