ATO Outreach & Engagement Programs for Youth
MSU Science Day
Join us for a fun morning of hands-on educational activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Hang out with MSU students, meet MSU scientists and engineers, and participate in dozens of free activities. All ages. For invited schools.
STEAM Day
MSU STEAM Day is a one-day conference that includes hands-on workshops in the STEAM fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math for girls in grades 6, 7 and 8. The purpose of the program is to introduce young women to the many different careers available to them.
Peaks and Potentials Camp
Peaks and Potentials summer enrichment camp gives high potential students the opportunity to explore special topics of interest and work with experts in various subject areas. Academic, recreational and social activities offer students a chance to interact with their peers and sample campus life. Students may stay on campus or commute each day.
MSU Explore: Earth & Space Science Camp
MSU Explore: Earth & Space Science Camp is a no-cost camp for students entering grades 6-8. It is a residential camp where participants will take workshops of their choice. Workshop topics may include black holes, life on Mars, weather and climate, microbes to gases, writing Sci-Fi stories and much more.
Artemis ROADS Hub Event
The ROADS (Rovers, Observation, and Drone Survey) program offers students hands-on experiences exploring STEM concepts based on real life NASA missions. This year’s ROADS program is based on NASA’s Artemis missions. At the Hub event, teams will demonstrate their solutions to several mission objectives.
FREE Introductory Robotics Courses
These FREE courses, Introduction to Robotics using LEGO Mindstorms and Arduino-Based Robotics, introduce robotics as a method for teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Brock LaMeres, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State University, developed and led both courses. Dr. LaMeres designed the courses for pre- and in-service teachers. They are also appropriate for youth leaders, coaches orparents interested in integrating robotics and programming into learning.