Iowa State Engineering Outreach

(Free) Professional Development Opportunity for STEM Teachers!

Applications are now open for the ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers at Iowa State University, taking place July 27–31, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. Earn 4 CEUs for FREE!

This nationally recognized professional development program is offered at no cost to participants, including a $200 travel stipend (for teachers who live more than 40 miles from Iowa State University).

During this week-long experience, educators will explore the fascinating world of materials science and engineering through hands-on, classroom-ready activities that connect STEM concepts to real-world applications.

Why participate?
🔹 FREE professional development (a $1,250 value)
🔹 $200 travel assistance for participants living more than 40 miles from Ames
🔹 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
🔹 Option to earn 2 graduate credits
🔹 NGSS-aligned curriculum
🔹 Demonstration materials provided
🔹 Networking with fellow STEM educators, researchers, and engineering professionals

Materials science is the foundation of innovations in advanced manufacturing, transportation, energy, electronics, and healthcare. By empowering teachers with engaging experiments and practical resources, ASM Materials Camp helps bring STEM to life in the classroom and inspires the next generation of engineers and scientists.

Please share this opportunity with teachers, school districts, and STEM education networks throughout Iowa and the Midwest.

📎 See the attached flyer for full details
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.asmfoundation.org/teachers/materials-camps/year-one/

This past weekend was the 2025 – 2026 UNEARTHED Iowa FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship and Explore Ames Expo. Congratulations to each of the 61 Challenge teams and the 19 Explore teams, and good luck to our invitational advancers that have been invited to represent Iowa in further events! We would also like to thank all volunteers that helped make this event possible! Take a look at the award winners for these events on our website, https://www.engineering.iastate.edu/outreach/events/2026-first-lego-league-state-championship/