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College of Southern Maryland students receiving hands-on advanced manufacturing training with CNC equipment and industrial robotics as part of an apprenticeship pipeline.

College of Southern Maryland Builds Manufacturing-to-Apprenticeship Workforce Pipeline

September 15, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

The College of Southern Maryland is building something more significant than a new set of manufacturing courses. It is developing

Students build robots, test water filtration, construct engineering models, and conduct hands-on science experiments in a modern STEM classroom, demonstrating easy STEM projects that promote critical thinking and problem-solving.

Easy STEM Projects for K–12 and CTE Classrooms

August 2, 2026 | By Chandra Dhopatkar

“Easy STEM projects” should not mean low-rigor activities, worksheet crafts, or one-day demonstrations with little instructional value. For STEM educators