Other Resources

This page contains links to teacher resources, student programs, competitions, and STEM centers across the state of Alabama and throughout the US.

Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative - The Alabama Department of Education's initiative to improve STEM teaching throughout the state.

Alabama Science in Motion - The goals of Science in Motion are to provide high-tech laboratory experiences for students and effective professional development for teachers throughout Alabama. Each region is supported by different institutions, including UAH.

Alabama Science Olympiad - The state wide program includes all grade levels. UAH hosts the North Alabama middle and high school regional competition.

Engineering is Elementary - Curricula and professional development for improving engineering literacy for educators and children.

FIRST in Alabama - Regional robotics competitions and other events for ages 6 to 18. 

Future City Competition - The Alabama Region's activities for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Other regions can be found here.

GenCyber Camp - GenCyber organizes free cybersecurity camps for K-12 teachers and students all over the country. UAH conducted a GenCyber Camp last year for local high school teachers.

HudsonAlpha Education - The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology operates several programs for middle and high school students, teachers, and the community, including hands-on classroom modules, digital learning, materials, camps and school experiences. UAH is involved with their APPLE program.

Network of STEM Education Centers, list of Center Profiles  - This comprehensive list of STEM centers across the US can be filtered by grade ranges or searched.

RE-SEED - UAH Institute for Science Education (ISEd) organizes the RE-SEED program, where retired STEM professionals to engage in science and engineering outreach with middle school students.

UAH College of Science Outreach - The College of Science hosts science, chemistry, and gaming competitions, visits high schools, attends career fairs, and engages in other forms of outreach.