/College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Educational Outreach Programs in Engineering

Welcome to Stony Brook University's Electrical Engineering Outreach Page! Our goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers by providing educational and hands-on lessons. The programs we offer include summer camps and boot camps that are designed to engage young and curious minds.

The department offers a range of programs that are tailored for elementary, middle, high schoolers, and even dedicated programs for K-12 teachers or school counselors. All offerings are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS). 


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Format: Remote, in-person, or hybrid (taught by graduate STEM students)

Activities:

  • Circuit Explorers: build simple electrical circuits and learn how electricity works
  • Robotics for Kids: explore beginner robotics using LEGO/WeDo platforms
  • Eco-Engineers: design projects focused on sustainability and renewable energy
  • Code Creators: learn programming through visual coding tools

Format: Remote, in-person, or hybrid (taught by graduate STEM students)

Focus Standards:

  • Electric circuits and energy transfer through current
  • Digital vs. analog signal reliability and data transmission
  • Engineering design process (criteria, constraints, testing, and iteration)

Key Skills:

  • Designing and evaluating engineering solutions
  • Testing and improving models and prototypes
  • Understanding environmental and real-world impacts of design choices

Format: Hands-on classroom engineering program (remote, in-person, or hybrid)

Focus Standards:

  • Energy conversion and device design
  • Ohm’s Law and circuit analysis
  • Digital communication and wave-based technologies
  • Engineering design for complex real-world problems

Key Skills:

  • Breaking down and solving complex engineering challenges
  • Evaluating trade-offs (cost, safety, reliability, impact)
  • Designing, building, and refining technical solutions

Overview: Multi-day professional development for K–12 teachers.
Focus: Integrating engineering into science/STEM classrooms using NYSSLS-aligned practices.
Includes: Hands-on design challenges (i.e., building and testing simple machines, creating circuits and basic robotics), lesson ideas, and classroom strategies.
Outcome: Ready-to-use curriculum resources and methods to teach engineering concepts effectively, as well as a certificate of completion (30 professional development hours).

Overview: One-day professional development for school counselors.
Focus: Engineering pathways, college admissions, and STEM career guidance.
Includes: Hands-on activities, labor market insights, scholarships, and advising resources.
Outcome: Tools and materials to better support students pursuing engineering and STEM fields.

Contact engineering_camp_ece@stonybrook.edu for scheduling or more information. 


Explorations in STEM 

This program offers research experiences in STEM disciplines to undergraduate students during the summer. The program is partially sponsored by PSEG. 

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What are the Next Generation Science Standards?

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are research-based K-12 science standards that emphasize hands-on learning, inquiry, and problem solving. The students think like scientists and engineers through three-dimensional learning-integrating scientific practices, crosscutting concepts, and core disciplinary ideas.