In our demonstration on radar systems, Science on Saturday participants learn how radar measures speed of a moving object.

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Making an Impact in our Community

Community service and educational outreach are important to us. Our outreach programs are motivated by the desire of our employees to help people in need and to encourage students' interest and participation in engineering and science.

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Students in the Beaver Works Summer Institute practice steering their self-programmed robotic racecars, a challenge that included using the robots' sensors, programmed to detect a lane marking.
STEM Program
  • High School (Grades 9–12)

Beaver Works Summer Institute

The Beaver Works Summer Institute is a transformational STEM experience, using project-based, workshop-style programs for rising high school seniors. We also work with public schools and teachers conducting STEM courses for their students.
Young girls build a closed circuit during a G.I.R.L. workshop
STEM Program
  • Middle School (Grades 6–8)
  • High School (Grades 9–12)

G.I.R.L. - Girls' Innovation Research Lab

G.I.R.L. provides hands-on activities to make electronics and programming accessible to middle school girls.
This course provides instructions for programming a wearable circuit board that measures resistance from a pressure-sensitive conductive sheet in the heel of the shoe. When resistance changes, red lights are triggered.
Online STEM Course
  • Middle School (Grades 6–8)
  • Middle School Teachers

Girls Who Build Wearable Technology ─ Online Course

The Girls Who Build Wearable Technology online course guides students on how to use computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering to make their own wearable technology.
Computer screen showing coding for a chess game
STEM Program
  • Middle School (Grades 6–8)
  • High School (Grades 9–12)

Lincoln Coders

Students learn how to build their own chatbots, games, and animations using their choice of Scratch, JavaScript, or Python. Lectures include topics related to coding, programming, and artificial intelligence.
Students in LLCipher attend lectures in abstract algebra and number theory to understand cryptography-based concepts.
STEM Program
  • High School (Grades 9–12)

LLCipher

LLCipher workshop is a one-week program that introduces high school students to cryptography, an approach to securing data.
Students in FTC are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in head-to-head competitions.
STEM Program
  • Middle School (Grades 6–8)
  • High School (Grades 9–12)

Robotics: FIRST Technical Challenge (FTC)

FIRST Tech Challenge is a national robotics program for students in grades 7–12 who are interested in building and programming their own robot from a kit and then testing it in competition against other teams.
We sponsor robotics programs through the FIRST program. Teams build and program a robot and compete in local and state tournaments.
STEM Program
  • Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Middle School (Grades 6–8)

Robotics: FIRST LEGO League

Guided by coaches, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League robotics teams (made up of students in grades 4–8) research a real-world problem, such as food safety, recycling, or energy, and are challenged to develop a solution. Students also build a robot from a Lego kit and learn how to program it to complete specific obstacles.
We sponsor all age levels of robotics teams as they explore programming, robotics, and science and technology concepts.
STEM Program
  • Elementary School (Grades K-5)

Robotics: FIRST LEGO League Jr.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics offers FIRST LEGO League Jr. programs to students aged 6 to 10.
When not pursuing STEM activities, Venture Crew 1775 enjoys monthly outdoor activities, like hiking Mount Katahdin.
STEM Program
  • Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Middle School (Grades 6–8)
  • High School (Grades 9–12)

Scouting

Lincoln Laboratory volunteers help scouting groups obtain STEM-related badges, or help direct activities for Venture Crew or Explorer Post groups in their pursuit of science and engineering.
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