K-12
NEW PROGRAM for Maine K-12 teachers and organizations working directly with teachers:
MSGC’s K-12 Teacher Aerospace and Space Development Program:
The goal of MSGC’s K-12 Teacher Aerospace and Space Development Program is to support teacher-led efforts that are designed to increase the awareness and confidence of K-12 teachers in engaging their students in activities that inspire and prepare the next generation of aerospace and space innovators. Under this program, we will support teacher-designed and led sustainable activities that achieve the program’s goal. Our objectives are to train teachers on how to infuse NASA missions/materials into the classroom and to immerse students in curricula with hands-on learning experiences
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are K-12 schools on behalf of teachers (individual or groups) and other organizations that have demonstrated experience working with K-12 teachers. Applicants must include one or more teachers in their applications who will lead the content development.
Download the K-12 Teacher Aerospace Program Guidelines
Download the K-12 Teacher Aerospace Program Writeable Forms
Important Dates:
Proposals Due: Monday, October 6, 2025
MSGC K-12 Program Description:
MERITS: Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students (MERITS) Program provides summer (six weeks) research opportunities to Maine high school juniors in host institutions across the state. Students who are interested in STEM fields and would like to experience “real-time” applications of STEM in a research-focused work world conducting research and technology development are encouraged to apply. For more information visit: MERITS Program – Maine Space Grant Consortium
CubeSat Competition: Conducted by the University of Southern Maine, the Cubesat Design Competition (UCDC) invites teams from across Maine to conceptualize, plan and build an original payload design meeting the UCDC mission objectives and compete for the “Maine Cube Cup” trophy. The competition is designed to challenge student teams to collaboratively perform complex engineering tasks, spur creativity, and gain engineering experience. For more information visit – USM CubeSat Design Competition 2025 – Cubesats
Space Day Maine: The National Space Day educational initiative has evolved into a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. Space Day Maine is an annual event that is celebrated in May at different schools each year. For more information visit our page – Space Day – Maine Space Grant Consortium
3D Printing Rocketry Program: In collaboration with the Perloff Family Foundation, the 3D printed rocketry program exposes students to space technology, rocket design and 3D printing in a STEM curriculum, using high-performance compressed air rockets, 3D printers to produce the rockets, a commercially available portable launcher and a battery-operated compressor capable of reaching 120 psi in less than 15 seconds. To celebrate successes, regional events are held, such as the Coastal Maine Air Rocket Challenge.
MeSHAP High Altitude Ballooning Program: Conducted by the University of Maine, the goal of the program is to support student-based scientific ballooning projects that build skills, techniques and methodologies applicable throughout the students’ STEM careers. For more information visit our MeSHAP page at: MeSHAP-High Altitude Ballooning Program – and the University of Maine’s program page at: UMHAB – UMaine High Altitude Ballooning – Home
Robotics Programs: MSGC is please to support the work that the Robotics Institute of Maine does to provide opportunities to middle and high school students to explore robotics in a competitive, yet supportive environment. For more information visit the Robotics Institute of Maine (RIM) site at: Robotics Institute of Maine – Building Futures
2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo
We had an awesome event on Saturday, March 7! Thank you to all who participated, teams that competed and judges that made the difficult decision on our 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!
Teams competed in four divisions: Division 5 (grade 9-12); Division 4 (grades 7-8); Division 3 (grades 5-6); and Division 2 (grades 3-4). The winners are…..
Division 5:
1st place: Mattanawcook Academy
Mattanawcook Academy Team
2nd place: Team TR, Central Maine Institute
3rd place: Team Ice Melters, Central Maine Institute
Division 4:
1st place: Team 4B, Maranacook Middle School
Team 4B Maranacook Middle School
2nd place: Carrabec Cobras, Carrabec Community School
3rd place: Team 1, Maranacook Middle School
Division 3:
1st place: Three Musketeers, Palermo Consolidated School
Three Musketeers, Palermo Consolidated School
2nd place: Soap Screeners, Madawaska Elementary School
3rd place: Puma 1, South Meadow School
Division 2:
1st place: Hermon Gold, Patricia A. Duran School
Hermon Gold, Patricia A. Duran School
2nd place: Hermon Blue, Patricia A. Duran School
3rd place: Hermon Hawks, Patricia A. Duran School
Congratulations to all the teams – job well done!
The Perloff Family Foundation and the Maine Space Grant Consortium are sponsoring the 2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo. The Expo is hosted by, and will be held at the Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) in Fairfield on Saturday, March 7.
Are you interested in 3D printing? Do your students think that 3D printing is awesome? If the answer is YES – then the 2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo is the perfect place to be!
Students can compete to win prizes in hands-on 3D printing projects and everyone can have fun and learn more about 3D printing! There are workshops to sign up for and presentations to attend that cater to all 3D printing experience levels – from beginner to advanced!
The Challenge is open to all K-12 students in Maine who register. The Expo is open to everyone!
Download a 2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge Team Registration Form
Teams must review, sign and submit release forms when registering.
2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo Release Forms and
2020 Maine 3D Printing Design Challenge and Expo photo release form
Email team registration and release forms to Jana Hall at: jana.hall@msgc.org by February 3, 2020
Download the Design challenge guidelines Final V3
Click here to return to the 3D Expo website
The Maine Space Grant Consortium provides opportunities and supports activities that are beneficial to Maine K-12 teachers involved in the STEM fields.
MSGC K-12 Programs that we support include: