Get your hands on the resources you need to

Build Your Future

Discover valuable industry resources from trusted partners.

Get your hands on the resources you need to

Build Your Future

Discover valuable industry resources from trusted partners.

Industry Resources for Manufacturers, Youth, and Educators

This page offers a curated selection of resources developed with trusted partners to support Ohio’s manufacturing industry and inspire future talent. These tools include engaging activities, workforce development programs, and interactive resources designed to help youth explore the diverse career opportunities in manufacturing.

Chip City Adventures: Discovering Manufacturing Careers in Ohio

Explore exciting careers in Manufacturing, Energy, BioPharma Manufacturing, and Electric Vehicles, Battery & EV Supply Equipment (EV, Battery, & EVSE).

Columbus State Community College, The Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Intel

Additive Manufacturing: 3-D printing beyond plastic

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

National Science Foundation

Augmented Reality Tool

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

Build a Motorized Propeller

Students work as a team to design and build a motorized propeller car. Students will apply the engineering design process to design, build, test and improve a propeller car.

NASA

Build a Rubber Band Propeller

Engaging hands-on activity where participants construct a rubber band-powered helicopter to explore energy storage, conversion, and basic aerodynamics—an engaging introduction to engineering concepts.

NASA

Build a Semiconductor 3D Computer Chip Model

Computer chips may look flat, but they are actually made up of many layers of different materials. This activity leads youth through making a 3D model of a semiconductor, to help envision the complex layers of a computer chip.

GlobalFoundries

DriveOhio Workforce Development Tools

Tools and programs to prepare Ohio’s workforce for smart mobility advancements, including autonomous vehicles and drones, supporting talent development for future transportation technology.

DriveOhio

FLEXFactor

A program introducing K-12 students to advanced manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and career pathways in STEM fields.

FlexFactor

Manufacturing Technician Game

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

Honda

Ohio Means Jobs

Search for jobs, learn career skills, and much more. Sign up today!

Ohio Means Jobs

Ohio STEM Learning Network Design Challenge

An annual challenge where Ohio students collaborate to solve real-world issues, fostering STEM skills and best practices in classrooms statewide.

Ohio STEM Learning Network

OhioTechNet

OhioTechNet is a statewide group of community colleges, universities, and technical centers focused on accelerating innovation to meet manufacturing workforce needs.

OhioTechNet

SEMI Foundation Programs and Tools

SEMI Foundation supports education and career awareness in high-tech by connecting students, young adults, professionals and companies.

SEMI Foundation

The Assembly Line Challenge

A hands-on activity that demonstrates the efficiency and teamwork of assembly line production, emphasizing task specialization and process optimization in manufacturing.

DiscoverE

The Popsicle Stick Challenge

The Popsicle Stick Challenge is an interactive activity where youth use popsicle sticks to build simple structures; teaching teamwork, creativity, and basic engineering concepts.

Science Buddies

TryEngineering Collection of Resources

Curated creative resources including lesson plans, activities and featured engineers.

IEEE

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