STEM-on-the-Go Teacher Visit FAQ

If the weather is not cooperative – rain, cold or excessive heat – students may

The STEM-on-the-Go Van is considered by most schools as an ‘on-site field trip’  and therefore

For most visits, students do not need to bring anything with them to the STEM-on-the-Go

Please look over the schedule you were sent for your school’s visit.  Please be ready

Each class will be scheduled for one to three periods of time depending on the

All STEM programming is led by Mike Harris, the Mobile Fabrication Lab Manager.  Mike is

The classroom teacher MUST come out to the van with their class.   A substitute

The van has a front door with two steps and a back door with a

One class of students should visit the van at once. No more than 30 students

The STEM-on-the-Go Van is ready to work with students K-12 in a formal education setting

Costs are dependent on the length of the visit, school details, and travel expenses incurred.

Each visit is customized to the school, but activities range from using a laser cutter

The van is available to schools, districts, and communities to provide hands-on STEM experiences. Customized

The Van is a Ford E450 box van equipped with Digital Fabrication and Machining equipment. 

In partnership with RTI and the Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC), TIES operates the STEM-on-the-GO