The tools to help launch careers
Education plays a vital role in helping to grow our nation’s maritime manufacturing workforce. Tailored for educators and administrators, this collection of programs and tools is designed to promote awareness of maritime manufacturing industries in the classroom and spark interest among students. Access worksheets, videos, webinars and more — all organized by grade level and learning objectives.
Facilitate the exploration of local career opportunities for your students by connecting them directly to regional industry partners.
MoreA 45-minute lesson provided by Craftsman with Character that helps high school students develop essential traits like responsibility, integrity, and pride in their work within real-world career contexts.
MoreCraftsman With Character empowers students by connecting high schools with local businesses for job shadowing, while offering a curriculum that emphasizes character development and career exploration.
MoreThis edWebinar helps educators use the National Career Clusters Framework to design industry-aligned classroom experiences that build career readiness, systems thinking, and real-world skills needed for high-demand careers, including those in the maritime industrial base.
MoreThis episode features Beth Deuermeyer, Carrie Curtis, and Jerry Wooden discussing Learning Blade, how it integrates with STEM learning, and how it prepares students for future careers.
MoreWith support from a DoD National Defense Education Program grant, GEMS-Net, URI, and UConn partnered to create STEM resources that help students explore a wide range of engineering college and career pathways. These teacher–researcher–developed materials strengthen classroom engagement and expand students’ understanding of what’s possible for their futures.
MoreBring a unique maritime manufacturing point of view to panels with the inclusion of guest speakers from the Submarine Industrial Base and its suppliers and partner organizations.
MoreJA Maritime is a K-12 curriculum that offers students opportunities to explore the world of submarine manufacturing. Through hands-on learning, immersive simulations, and career exploration activities, the JA Maritime program connects students with the skills and careers that power the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB). JA Maritime’s 13 lessons include student-facing videos, structured learning activities, digital simulations, and career exploration resources, as well as facilitator guides to help educators, community volunteers, parents, and caregivers deliver the curriculum.
MoreEngaging, age-appropriate worksheets that introduce younger students to maritime concepts, basic manufacturing ideas, and early career awareness through hands-on learning activities.
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