CEGE Outreach to K-12 Students
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Learn about Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering at the University of Minnesota prepares students to deliver inspired and innovative engineering for society. Resources on these pages help inform and excite students in K-12 settings about engineering.
Quotes from past partners and participants
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I really enjoyed my visit to the UMN this week. I liked the clean water demonstration, now I know where some of the water in my house comes from.
Daisy, Grade 4![students looking at liquifaction demo](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_slideshow/public/K-5_IMG_1467.JPG.webp?itok=d0eKX6rP)
I enjoyed the earthquake demonstration with the shake table, it was really fun. Another thing I liked was the tour, it was so fun to see everything!
William, Grade 5![model bridges built out of toothpicks](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/folwell_slideshow/public/toothpickbridges_IMG_6719.jpg.webp?itok=S1VBavIO)
Thank you for sharing your time with me. My favorite parts were when we did the marshmallow and spaghetti experiments. I learned so much!
Charley, Grade 42023-2024 CEGE Student Ambassadors
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Ethan Myers (left) and Ali Swanson (right) are the co-coordinators of the CEGE Student Ambassadors, a student-led outreach program focused on introducing K-12 students to STEM and to the three majors of our department. We are excited to engage with you and your students to bring engineering to life in the classroom!
Email us at cegetour@umn.edu to schedule a tour or visit! We will work with you to create a custom experience for your group!