STEM Resource Links

Resources for Parents, Students, and Teachers

Central Illinois STEM Resources

• ​Opportunities at Caterpillar​​
  • ​​Life at Caterpillar | Caterpillar Careers  

• Focused STEM Resources (Middle School Age and Up)
  • JumpSimulation
  • K-12 STEM Lesson Plan Guide
  • OSF Jump Simulation STEAM At-Home Learning
  • A Guide to Bridging the Gender Gap​
  • TryEngineering
  • Women in STEM – Closing the Gender Gap
  • Science Treasure Hunt – Peoria Academy of Science – 1st Through 8th Grade

• Focused STEM Resources (Elementary School Age and Up with Caregiver)
  • Code Ninjas
  • iSTEAM

• STEM Volunteer/Internship Opportunities for Teens
  • Peoria Playhouse Interns/Voluneers
  • 4-H Teen Teacher Program
    • (Contact Judy Schmidt @ 309-685-3140 or schmid7@illinois.edu for more information)

Are you under 18, but still interested in SWE?

SWENext is a way to become part of the Society of Women Engineers as a student up to the age of 18. Become part of SWE and #BeThatEngineer! Joining is free.

Any girl 13 or older may join SWENext. For those younger than 13, a parent will need to be the primary contact. We also encourage parents to join regardless of the age of their daughter.

Please use the code CILSWE to register.

Learn more about SWENext HERE