STEM
Arduino is a SMART Car project for students. It is a self-paced program that contains
5 projects: assembling the car, IR remote, obstacle avoidance, line tracking and WiFi.
A link to buy the materials and how to download the Arduino software/coding is included.
The STEM office is excited about the continued offering of the NJ Free Access Program, DimensionU, for School Year 2021-22.
The direct link to the sign-up is: https://signup.dimensionu.com/free-access/new-jersey. Alternatively,
there is a "NJ Free Access" button to direct users to the sign-up page.
We will begin accepting requests for the 2021-2022 school year on September 01, 2021. Click here to continue to the form.
Featured News
STEM Students Complete 6-month Army Educational Outreach Program at Picatinny Arsenal
Approximately 20 college students participated in the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) apprenticeship program as interns during the months of March through August at Picatinny Arsenal.
Girl Scouts, Picatinny Arsenal STEM Outreach Host Workshop In Boonton Community
Boonton Township Juniors Troop 96538 hosted a summer STEM-based Badge Workshop in collaboration with the Picatinny Arsenal STEM Outreach program July 11 in Boonton, N.J.
STEM Team Supported by Picatinny Arsenal Wins State Robotics Competition, Head to Nationals
The FIRST Tech Challenge 9889 Cruise Control team won the New Jersey State
Championship in a robotics competition for students in grades 7 through 12.
Picatinny Arsenal Supports STEM eCYBERMISSION Challenge
Student Virtual Judges provide timely feedback, comments, and scores on 5 student Mission Folders during eCYBERMISSION Virtual Judging.
Video: “New Perspectives with Ralph Tillinghast and Sally Nadler” RVN Televsion - February 17, 2021
New Perspectives host, Barry Leftkowitz, is joined today by his guests Ralph Tillinghast, Director of Innovation for the US Army and Sally Nadler, Asst. Dean at Douglas College for STEM.
Presentation can be viewed here: E7 - NP - Ralph Tillinghast & Sally Nadler.
Picatinny Arsenal STEM Outreach hosts virtual STEM Teacher Workshop
Twenty New Jersey teachers participated in a three-day virtual STEM Teacher Workshop Jan. 25, 27 and 29 as part of a program led by Picatinny Arsenal STEM Outreach.
STEM Outreach Office, DimensionU Offer Picatinny Families Free Access To Educational Video Games
During the summer of 2020, the Picatinny Arsenal STEM Outreach Office and DimensionU teamed up to provide children of Picatinny employees free access to an educational video game platform that supports core math and literacy learning.
Summer Interns Assist Picatinny Arsenal STEM Team With Creation of New Online Game
Twenty-two college interns had the chance to spend their summer assisting in the development of an online multi-player game that teaches engineering basics.
Art Teachers Learn 3-D Printing Through STEM Outreach at Picatinny Arsenal
A dozen art and graphic design teachers from area high schools attended a two-day workshop at Picatinny Arsenal called "Art Classes of Tomorrow."
Retired Picatinny Engineer Teaches West Point Cadets The Practical Value of Astronomy
Lucian Sadowski is known among West Point cadets for his energy and fervor as a lecturer in observational astronomy at the United States Military Academy.
Netcong Elementary Students See STEM in Action at Picatinny
A Netcong Elementary eighth-grade student checks-out the weight of a 120mm mortar round during a discussion on Mortar Fire Control.
Students Battle with STEM Skills in Fourth Pumpkin Slinging Competition
New Jersey students used both brains and brawn to determine which school could sling pumpkins farthest into Lake Picatinny, a competition on Oct. 18
The organization, “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST),” held its annual FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) finals in Detroit in April.
CATTS Simulation
The CATTS Simulation was designed and developed to directly mirror the open architecture of the CATTS robot. Unlike other simulations which rely on a predetermined drive train set up, the CATTS simulations allow the user to build the robot in the simulated world in any configuration they so wish without restriction. The student can test the hypothetical design on a simulated environment prior to building the physical CATTS Robot. This reduces potential costs to the school associated with building multiple prototypes. It also provides an introduction to procedures useful when coming to terms with the design and development of complex engineering systems.
The CATTS Simulation will be deployed via a password and username protected ARDEC sponsored server. Instructors will download the EXE file and install the program on the schools' student computers. The number of downloads and who downloaded the program will be tracked via individualized passwords and usernames. Any technical faults with the program or the webpage should be directed to the Picatinny STEM office.
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Vision
Maintain our nation's economic and military leadership in a free world.
Knowing the students of today will be the workforce of tomorrow, provide the resources and the support necessary to:
- Motivate Students
- Inform Parents
- Assist teachers and school administrators
- Promote careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
- Direct resources from the Defense and Educational Communities, government and private, into creative and effective educational programs
- Develop and distribute innovative state of the art educational resources
Mission
To provide the future workforce needed in our Department of Defense Laboratories and contribute to a technologically proficient society.
Please view the latest STEM news on our STEM facebook.com page.
From the STEM Desk
The Picatinny Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Office has a responsibility to help create a technologically proficient society able to meet the nation's workforce needs. Our concern is not just for government labs, but also for the military, the industrial sector, and society in general. We are proud to be a product of cooperation between private industry, the government, and the academic community. Providing assistance to schools, support for students and leadership in developing creative educational activities appropriate for the 21st century allows us to insure preparedness through education. We welcome the opportunity to be a key factor in maintaining America's status as the world leader in innovation, freedom, and opportunity for its citizens. Your comments and suggestions are encouraged. We welcome you as a STEM partner.
STEM Research Papers
To aid educators, other STEM outreach providers and enhance STEM outreach the Picatinny STEM Office has published academic papers to share our lessons learned and research findings. Please click on the following links to access a full listing of our publications: more...
Full versions of the papers are available upon request
