EngineerTeen

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EngineerTeen is a program and community to help youth chart their path to become the technical leaders of tomorrow. A program of the National Academy of Engineering.

Collage of photos of 2026 Writing Contest winners
Blue fanned background with red, white, and blue confetti and balloons. Text reads, "Happy Independence Day! Celebrating 250 Years"
Collage of 2026 Writing Contest winner photos
Purple background with the text "International Women in Engineering Day"
Blue ocean background with the text "World Ocean Day; June 8"
Igor Sikorsky Born: May 25, 1889 Designed the first successful multi-engine airplane and invented the modern helicopter
Lillian Gilbreth Born: May 24, 1878 First woman elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Esther Conwell Born: May 23, 1922 Conducted pioneering research on how electrons travel through semiconductors, which helped jump-start the computer age
Engineering America; Celebrating 250 Years of Innovation; National Academy of Engineering
Elsie Eaves Born: May 5, 1898 A pioneer in civil engineering and the first woman to be a full member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Scattered school supplies around text that reads, "Thank You, Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week"
Elijah McCoy Born: May 2, 1844 Inventor who revolutionized train travel, and the inspiration for the phrase "the real McCoy"
Granville Woods Born: April 23, 1856 The mastermind behind safer, smarter railways, known for many contributions to railway and electrical systems.
Green background with scattered clouds. A hand holds a budding plant in dirt. Text reads, "Earth Day"
Yvonne Young Clark Born: April 13, 1929 First woman to receive a mechanical engineering degree from Howard University and the first woman to receive a Master's in engineering from Vanderbilt.
Mary Jackson Born: April 9, 1921 NASA's first black female engineer and an advocate for women in STEM
International Women's Day March 8th
Colorful blocks in the background, on top of which is white text that reads, "World Engineering Day; March 4th".
Light purple background with scattered doodles and flowers, plus two drawings of girls smiling. Text reads, "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; February 26, 2026"
Blue background with scattered doodle lines and shapes. Text reads, "Transform Your Future; Engineers Week; February 22-28, 2026"
Top: Photo of Willem Kolff in front of a wall of artificial organs Middle: Text reads, "Willem J. Kolff; Born: February 14, 1911; Invented the kidney dialysis machine and pioneered artficial organs, including the artificial heart"
Navy blue background with various drawings of science-related items, like a molecule and a beaker. An illustration of a women holding an atom is in the middle. Text at the top reads, "International Day of Women and Girls in Science"
The Art of Engineering 2026 Writing Contest Use writing and art to express how engineers create a better world! Open to all students in grades 3-12 Deadline: February 1, 2026 EngineerTeen.org/Contest
The Art of Engineering 2026 Writing Contest Use writing and art to express how engineers create a better world! Open to all students in grades 3-12 Deadline: February 1, 2026 EngineerTeen.org/Contest
Try This: Clean an Oil Spill Design and construct a floating boom that will prevent an oil spill from reaching the beach and absorb as much oil as possible from a spill. Find the full activity on the EngineerTeen site!
The Art of Engineering 2026 Writing Contest Use writing and art to express how engineers create a better world! Open to all students in grades 3-12 Deadline: February 1, 2026 EngineerTeen.org/Contest
Beatris Mendez Gandica Founder of Nuevo Foundation Program Manager at Microsoft
The Art of Engineering 2026 Writing Contest Use writing and art to express how engineers create a better world! Open to all students in grades 3-12 Deadline: February 1, 2026 EngineerTeen.org/Contest
Christine Darden Born: September 10, 1942 Led research on the sound barrier and minimizing sonic boom
Try This: Mini Catapult Design and construct a mini catapult using simple materials. Test your design for distance and accuracy by launching a projectile at a target. Find the full activity on the EngineerTeen site!
Scattered responses from people in engineering, with large text in the center that reads, "Mastering Academic Challenges"
Scattered screenshots of replies, with large text in the middle that reads, "Making Connections, Finding Mentors"
Lilac background with scattered flowers. Text reads, "Women's Equality Day; August 26"
Scattered small responses next to photos of people working in engineering. In the center, large text reads, "Acting as an Ally for Those with Less Power"
Possible Routes and Steps
Scattered screenshots of engineer's answers, next to their photos. Text reads, "Overcoming Doubt and Discouragement"
Collage of images related to engineering challenges. Text reads, "21st Century Engineering Challenges"
The 20th Century's Greatest Engineering Achievements
EIT and PE Licensing
Professional Societies
EngineerTeen Subscribe to the Newsletter
Collection of image + text blocks with engineering fun facts. Text reads, "EngineerTeen Fun Facts"
Navigating Obstacles
Text: "Engineering & STEM Careers" Colorful line drawings of groups of teens focused on engineering projects
Rows of profile photos of members of the EngineerTeen Gallery of Engineering Professionals
What is EngineerTeen
Introducing EngineerTeen