Community Resources Database

Empower the next generation: gain confidence and hands-on tools to introduce middle school learners to AI through playful activities, guided discussion, and real-world relevance—all without needing a technical background.

Enrollment can be done individually for Levels I, II or III or bundle altogether. 

Since 2002, America Reads and America Counts work-study program, housed in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship, has partnered with the Lincoln Public School District to provide tutoring resources for elementary schools. UNL America Reads and America Counts program annually employes 100 students to engage in the community, thus enabling the program to reach over 1,000 youth per month. Tutors assist elementary school children, kindergarten through 5th grade, in reading and mathematics. The America Reads and America Counts program offers UNL undergraduate students an opportunity to mentor, educate, and invest in children within the community through one-on-one and group tutoring. Data from the Lincoln Vital Signs Report show that in 2020-21, third-grade ELA proficiency among LPS elementary students was 55%, compared to 50% of Nebraska public school students statewide.

Humans aren’t the only animals that manipulate ecosystems. Animals that are found in wetlands engineer the habitat around them to create shelter, gather food, and raise their young. Learn about the amazing engineering feats of animals in Nebraska’s wetlands! 

The Bee Lab team of experts help provide a variety of education offerings to our local community, schools, and other educational organizations to provide targeted education that focus on bees, pollinators, and conservation science literacy for any audience, from Pre-K to professional seminar presentations. 

Beyond the Box is a collection of resources that was created to utilize digital storytelling to support students in various grades as they explore their future. These collections of stories highlight how individuals have found their way into the sciences. 

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources provides a monthly update of opportunities and resources for K-12 schools to connect with the University of Nebraska's CASNR Food, Energy, Water, and Societal Systems (FEWS²) programs and partners. 

The Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education (CSMCE) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln fosters education research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and supports efforts to improve the equitable teaching and learning in STEM in PK–16. With support from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education and Human Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the CSMCE works to build partnerships among leaders in the higher education and PK–12 education sectors that further our basic mission. 

The Discover Accounting program offers rising and current high school seniors an overview of career opportunities in the accountancy profession and a brief introduction to the world of modern business. Learn about accounting, the language of business, along with a brief introduction to the business world.

Are you a current high school sophomore or junior who enjoys math, solving problems and helping people make good decisions? Take the first step toward finding your future career and apply for the free Discover Actuarial Science high school program. No prior coursework in actuarial science or business necessary.

Day camps at Morrill Hall are hands-on, minds-on experiences where campers explore various natural history and science topics through engaging activities. Each camp is led by UNSM's educators, with potential opportunities to engage with our museum researchers and guest speakers.

Camps are offered for students who have completed kindergarten through 8th grade during the 2024-2025 school year.

Drought resources for teachers and students about drought, weather, and climate from the National Drought Mitigation Center. 

This website details the history of the dust bowl including the causes and lessons learned. 

The mission of Nebraska's Engineering Ambassadors Network is to redefine the conventional ideas surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math. Through engaging presentations and hands-on activities, we challenge K-12 youth (particularly underrepresented groups) to dream of a better world and to embrace roles as agents of change. 

K-12 teacher resources and outreach kits, insect images, charts, and diagrams, science literacy and outreach materials. 

Engaging in block play provides a vast array of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical (STEM) concepts. This training is designed to aid participants in designing environments that promote STEM thinking through block play.

This session will provide information on the importance of math development for young children. Participants will learn strategies for integrating math into children's routines, as well as fun and engaging games and activities that involve math concepts.

This program will give ideas, lessons, and resources for child care providers to enrich their environment for infants and toddlers to gain early math skills.

 Tinkering helps children to understand you have to fail a few times, sometimes many times, in order to get the right answer. It is a safe way for children to go through the process of trial and error-which is an experience that children need, to develop the kind to higher-order thinking skills necessary in our rapidly changing world.

Lincoln Public Schools and the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have joined together for the LPS-UNL Early College and Career STEM Program. Through hands-on, immersive experiences and early college pathways, the program will prepare LPS students in the areas of food, energy, water, and societal systems, often called FEWS² (pronounced “fuse.”) The program is designed to provide pathways for learners at LPS who are interested in FEWS². 

In this Forensic Entomology course, students will be participating in a unique learning experience, an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) called The Death of Dannie Bee. You will help fictional characters, Detective Bini Murthy and Forensic Entomologist Kyle Lawsen, with three case studies where insect evidence is crucial to helping solve the case. Students will interact with the professor and characters and collaborate with classmates throughout the course.   

Project A.C.R.E. is a team of faculty, staff, and students that develop research-based serious educational games to promote agroecosystem literacy, enhance understanding of sustainability, and increase awareness of STEM careers relevant to agroecosystems.