Supplimental Resources for Educators
Information and Resources for Parents & Educators on the NSWCPD STEM Outreach Program
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)
• Tours are available for student populations with 1 month notice, signed letter, and
names/citizenship of all attendees. (US citizens only.) Reach out to NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil for more details.
• Career panels, technical discussions, STEM demonstrations, and more are available from US Navy STEM professionals is available. Reach out to NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil for more details.
FIRST Robotics (PK-12)
• FIRST Lego League (grades PK-8)
• FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12)
• FIRST Robotics Competition (grades 9-12)
• Request for Proposal for DoD STEM FIRST team or class pack grants is available in the Spring for the following Fall. Reach out to NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil to be added to the distro list.
Naval Robotics (4-12)
• Learn more about the Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch and SeaGlide Challenge (GPSSC) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlCLfptg_gs
• Sign up for the GPSSC event and reminders here: http://www.phillynavalstem.com/
• RoboBoat (HS, college/university)
• RoboSub (HS, college/university)
• Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) (HS, college/university)
• MATE ROV Competition (HS, college/university)
• NSWCPD runs the GPSSC program and provides resources for competing (SeaPerch and SeaGlide) teams including kits and training. NSWCPD also provides mentorship for RoboBoat, RoboSub, PEP, and MATE teams.
Capstones / Research / Projects (college/university)
• Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC)
• Capstones, co-ops, and other summer hire opportunities may be available: Please contact us directly at NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil for more info.
Scholarships / Fellowships (college/university)
o Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)
o National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)
Afterschool, Enrichment, & Summer Camp Programs (1-12)
• Temple University STEM-UP Afterschool Program, STEM-UP Summer Camp, and Greater Philadelphia STEM Center Summer Camp (6-12)
o Tours of our Light Aircraft Dynamics Flight Control Simulator and other related programs may be available at Temple University Main Campus or Temple University Ambler Campus. (all ages)
• University City Science Center FirstHand Program
o Cybersecurity Sprint (9-12)
• Single drop-in classroom sessions available on the following topics: wave mechanics (grades 1-12), soft robotics (grades 3-12), aerodynamics (grades 1-12), rocket science (grades 1-12), and other technical topics per request. Content can be tailored to the length desired. Reach out to NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil for more information.
Internships (over 16 years of age)
• Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) (college internships)
• Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) (high school internships)
• Veterans to Energy Careers (VTEC) (veteran college internships)
• National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) X-Force (college internships)
• DoD College Acquisition Internship Program (DCAIP) (college internships)
• DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) (college internships)
• Pathways (college internships)
Science Fairs
• Geroge Washington Carver Science Fair (grades 4-12)
• Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium (grades 9-12)
• Delaware Valley Science Fair (grades 7-12)
• NSWCPD can provide science fair judging support for other local area science fairs. Reach out to NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil to learn more!
Science Festivals & Career Day Events
• NSWCPD participates in numerous career day events and science/STEM festival events annually.
• Engineers and scientists working on shipboard machinery systems are available to talk about their careers one-on-one or in a career panel / moderator format, conduct hands-on STEM
demonstrations or lessons on technical topics related to their careers, and more in a classroom or festival setting. Reach out to NSWCPD_STEM@navy.mil for more details. Career Technical
Education, Management, Finance, and Contracts presentations are also available upon request.
Curriculum Content, Lessons, & Other Resources
• Seaworthy STEM in a Box (K-12)