The MRL outreach program features hands-on K-12 activities exploring materials science, including magic sand, heat-sensitive materials, memory wire, sodium polyacrylate, and ferrofluids presented by graduate students.

Harvard’s MRSEC collaborates with Cambridge Public Schools and Project TEACH to enhance K-12 STEM education through interactive programs, research internships, and teacher support initiatives to foster early career awareness.

Brandeis University has launched K-12 initiatives to enhance materials research awareness, including monthly "Science Pizza Talks" where scientists share experiences with Waltham High School students.

The K-12 Material Science Lesson Plans project provides various downloadable classroom demonstrations and laboratory activities focusing on properties, structures, and applications of materials, hosted by the University of Washington's MEM-C.

COE's STEM Lending Library provides K-12 educators with free hands-on kits aligned with Next Generation Science Standards to enhance STEM education in classrooms. Advance requests required.

The Illinois MRSEC presents "Magnetic Fields," a web series featuring a student and friends exploring science and new materials during a class project visit.

The Materials Madness program at PAQM provides hands-on science activities for 5th-7th graders, featuring demonstrations on combustion, polymer formation, and material properties, engaging students and parents in research.

The UC San Diego MRSEC's RIMSE program provides educational kits, such as silicone microlenses and quantum dots, facilitating hands-on learning in materials science for outreach activities.

The Illinois MRSEC developed a speaker kit for middle school students, enhancing their understanding of magnetism and sound physics through 3D printed parts and comprehensive instructional resources.