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A blog about K-12 STEM education and career opportunities from Start Engineering, working to make these areas exciting and accessible to K-12 students of all ages with books and more.

Tough Budget for STEM Not the Last Word

Eric Iversen April 6, 2017

The White House budget blueprint would decimate funding for STEM research and education programs. How likely is it actually to happen?

Why Does Engineering Lag in Afterschool?

Eric Iversen March 30, 2016

Afterschool programs draw 10 million kids every year. But engineering is hard for them to find. What are the obstacles to raising the profile of engineering in afterschool?

Reasons to Love Afterschool Engineering

Eric Iversen December 3, 2014

Finding space for engineering in the K-12 day is hard. So try afterschool engineering instead. It's a great way to crack the K-12 nut, easy to get started, fun to do, and popular with kids. See how it works here.

AI is transforming every career, and we explain to students how to become AI-literate. There’s also a section for students interested in a career in AI — where to study AI, career paths, the numerous places looking to hire AI professionals, and more.

A combination of biology and technology, biotechnology is an exciting field that could save our planet, feed the world, cure diseases, and protect our troops. Teach students how science can save the world!

4th Edition out now! Expanded and updated, with AI, more degree programs, and new interactives! Show middle and high school students what cybersecurity is all about and how they can find a career in the field that's right for them.

Updated 4th Edition! Show middle and high school students all the great opportunities a degree in engineering can offer.

Guidance, delivered with a light touch, for seniors and those who love them about how to stay safer online and protect sensitive personal information while using the internet.

Posters come as a free downloadable file.

Arab Women Make a Charge into Engineering

9 Engineering TED Talks to Watch Now

K-12 Learning by Engineering Design

8 Great Engineering Outreach Activities at Engineering Societies

Bilingual edition for elementary audiences.

Click on the pictures to check out our outreach books for students in PreK through high school. All the books are available in customized or standard formats, with discounts on larger orders.

Start Engineering

Start Engineering publishes educational materials
to help today's youth understand and identify pathways into STEM careers like AI, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and engineering.
We also develop informational resources for educators
to guide and encourage their students to find
the STEM pathway that's right for them.

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