X-STEM Workshops
Hands-On STEM Experiences to Launch the School Year
X-STEM Workshops are exclusive to Fellows and their students. During the workshop events, students take part in engaging, hands-on activities led by leading STEM organizations - supporting continued exploration of the workshop topics in the Fellowship classrooms.
It was eye-opening to learn about
unheard-of paths in science!”
- Huntsville workshops Student ATtendee
Inside the workshops
A sampling of the hands-on activities featured at past workshop events.
X-STEM WORKSHOPS - San DIego
Additive Wizards of Design
Students dive into 3D printing, experimenting with additive design to create their own custom flight-ready parts.
X-STEM WORKSHOPS - Huntsville
Meticulous Metrology
Students step into the world of precision with a hands-on metrology lab where they explore the cutting-edge tools and techniques used to measure with extreme accuracy.
X-STEM WORKSHOPS - San Diego
The Art of Ship Design and Shipbuilding
Students team up to design, build, and test mini cargo vessels, competing to see whose creation is the most efficient and attractive design.
X-STEM WORKSHOPS - OAHU
Experience Modern Manufacturing
Students explore how today's manufacturing careers blend hands-on skill with cutting-edge technology using Oculus devices, welding, CNC machining, and 3D printing.
X-STEM WORKSHOPS - San Diego
Moon Base Defense
Students take on the challenge of designing and building a mini moon base to protect an astronaut from impact, while strategically working within a set budget for materials.
X-STEM WORKSHOPS - OAHU
An Engineered Challenge
Students engage in a hands-on engineering challenge that involves designing, building, and testing a solution while collaborating with peers.
"If just one of the students that attended our workshops today end up with a career at NASSCO, we consider all the efforts put into this event to have been a win.”
- Duke Vuong, General Dynamics NASSCO
64%
of students reported that workshop activities opened their mind to potential career paths
Host a Workshop
Interested in hosting a hands-on STEM workshop at one of our events? Join a growing network of organizations helping to inspire the next generation of STEM innovators.