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.

MEM-C promotes military members’ participation in its REU and AYRA REU programs, providing lab placements and tailored professional development workshops to support career transitions into the technical sector.

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.

The MRL at UCSB offers a "Build a Buckyball" workshop, engaging K-12 students in hands-on molecular modeling of Buckminsterfullerene to enhance understanding of materials science and molecular structure.

Faculty-Student Team Research Fellowships enhance undergraduate research through collaborative experiences, benefiting undergraduates and junior faculty from diverse institutions in materials research.

The "Un día en el lab" project by I-MRSEC features graduate student Marilyn Porras Gomez, offering a video overview of a typical lab experience for K-5 and middle school students.

The Center for Materials Innovation (CMI) provides a training workshop for Michigan high school teachers, focusing on integrating advanced solar cell research and electrochemistry into STEM curricula.

Through our after-school science clubs, MRSEC volunteers work closely with a group of students to introduce them to scientific concepts and develop their interests and curiosity in STEM fields.

The Illinois MRSEC's NSF-sponsored REU program provides undergraduates ten weeks of interdisciplinary research with faculty, emphasizing professional development and communication skills to enhance accessibility in science.

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