Volunteer Resources

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Access to NEM resources is provided after volunteers register for the program. These include:

• Age-appropriate slide presentations about engineering and technology careers
• Experiment samples for selecting a hands-on activity – the centerpiece of the presentation
• Training and coaching support

What Volunteers Do

Provide an approximate 50-minute classroom presentation.

The presentation includes a brief introduction to STEM-based careers along with a hands-on experiment to show how math and science are used in the real world. The experiment gets the students directly involved in performing a hands-on, engineering-related activity.

There are three parts to the presentation:

1. 10 minute overview of STEM-related careers
   • Slide templates by grade level provided
2. 30 minute hands-on experiment
   • Experiment samples by grade level provided
3. 10 minute questions and wrap-up

Co-Presenters

For new volunteers, we recommend pairing with another volunteer as a team. This provides embedded support and collaboration in preparing for and presenting to the students.