Get your hands on the tools you need to

Build Your Future

Find resources for job training, educational programs, and more.

Get your hands on the tools you need to

Build Your Future

Find resources for job training, educational programs, and more.

Ohio To Work

Find your way to a good career in manufacturing through Ohio To Work partner organizations that help unemployed and underemployed workers find jobs fast with a mix of job training, tools and resources. See what’s available in your area.

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Educator resources

Your work helps launch the next generation of manufacturers. Find a variety of classroom activities that can help introduce students to meaningful career opportunities.

Additive Manufacturing: 3-D printing beyond plastic

Teach about 3-D printing – known among engineers as additive manufacturing – with copper, a widely used conductor in electronics.

National Science Foundation

Students can use their phones to visit a customized augmented reality experience in manufacturing to learn about key occupations, engage in an interactive occupation demo in AR, and enjoy a fun social experience.

TRANSFRVR

Career Pathways – Manufacturing

Discover how manufacturing careers can unfold in key areas such as welding, machining, and industrial maintenance.

The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association

Junior Achievement

Find tips for engaging students during manufacturing month.

Dayton Regional Manufacturers Association (DRMA)

Evaluation Instructions

Evaluation Instructions

Making Their Futures: Ohio’s Manufacturing Industries

A practical guide for educators

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity/Ohio Department of Education

Manufacturing Teacher Resources

Find a wide range of manufacturing lesson plans and worksheets

Lesson Planet

Manufacturing Technician Game

Math game for kids and students in grades 5-8 to learn what happens on the manufacturing line

Honda

Manufacturing Technologies Career Pathway

Learn about career options and the required coursework

Ohio Department of Education

MFG Day Teacher Toolkit

Find MFG Day events, access virtual tours and more

National Association of Manufacturers/Manufacturing Institute

Career Pathways

Ohio Department of Education Career Pathways

A look at education and training, wage, and outlook information for related occupations, including manufacturing.

Ohio Department of Education

Try Engineering

Curated creative resources including lesson plans, activities and featured engineers

IEEE

What’s Up in Factories

Teach about how things are made by studying the concepts of manufacturing

PBS Learning Media

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