The Tools to Launch Careers
Empower students to thrive in the high-tech world of submarine manufacturing with resources designed to build the knowledge and confidence they need for successful careers in skilled trades.
Their Journey Starts Here
The skilled trades needed to build next-generation submarines offer students a career path that blends technical expertise with creativity where they can innovate, grow and leave a lasting impact. Explore the resources below to prepare students for a career that makes a difference.
Featured Program
Production Instruction
Featured Program
Production Instruction
Production Instruction
Audience: High School CTE Students
Type: CTE Class Activity
Description: In collaboration with the SIB, General Dynamics Electric Boat offers a program where students manufacture common submarine components, complete with material kits, blueprints, and career exploration guides.
Availability: Nationwide
Unlock this no-cost program by completing this form.
Featured Program
Boats for Next Gen
Featured Program
Boats for Next Gen
Boats for Next Gen
Audience: High School Students
Type: Introductory Lessons
Description: Through collaboration with local technical schools and industry partners, students gain hands-on experience in up to six trades: welding, machining, electrical, sheet metal, pipefitting, and shipfitting.
Availability: Nationwide
Unlock this no-cost program by completing this form.
Featured Program
Boats for Next Gen
Featured Program
Boats for Explorers
Boats for Explorers
Audience: Middle and High School Students
Type: Class Activity Unit
Description: In collaboration with RoboNation’s SeaPerch program, students build submersible ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) using provided materials, learning technical vocabulary and skills while gaining hands-on robotics experience and learning basic engineering, design, and science concepts.
Availability: Nationwide
Unlock this no-cost program by completing this form.
Explore Partner Programs
Craftsman With Character
Audience: High School Students
Type: Course Curriculum
Description: Craftsman 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.
Availability: WI, NC, TX
For more information, email:
info@cwcharacter.org
Craftsman With Character
Audience: K12 Educators
Type: Professional Development
Description: Our year-long cohort helps educators build STEM culture, apply design thinking, boost engagement through problem-based learning, and create community partnerships to meet local needs.
Availability: OH, MI
For more information, email:
guinto@battelle.org
Medal of Honor Foundation Character Development Program
Audience: K12 Educators
Type: Character Education Lesson Plans
Description: This free program uses the incredible stories of Medal of Honor recipients to teach courage, commitment, integrity, and patriotism, with activities and worksheets for students of all ages.
Availability: Free Nationwide
For more information, email:
info@cmohsedu.org
Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs (NBT) Manufacturing Camps
Audience: Middle and High School Students
Type: Summer Manufacturing Camps
Description: NBT offers grants for STEM-focused camps, giving students hands-on industrial experience, building skills for high-tech manufacturing careers in their communities.
Availability: Nationwide
For more information, email:
foundationfoundation@fmamfg.org
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PeerForward
Audience: High School Students
Type: Student-Led Extracurricular Group
Description: PeerForward maximizes the power of positive peer influence to transform the lives of students in low-income communities by connecting them to higher education and careers.
Availability: Nationwide
For more information, email:
info@peerforward.org
Learning Blade
Audience: Middle Grades Students (Grades 5-9)
Type: Online Modules and Offline Activities
Description: This interactive online program integrates STEM into a set of “missions,” where students solve real-world issues while learning about relevant careers and technologies, including a challenge to design a Navy submarine for modern needs.
Availability: AL, AR, FL, ID, IL, LA, MA, MI, OH, SC, TN, & WI
For more information, email:
info@LearningBlade.com
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