ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers – 2025 Schedule

View the camp offerings below and apply!

Most locations are commuter camps (housing not provided). Only those locations marked “Residential” provide housing. 

Click here to watch a short video about ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers.

(For Advanced / Year 2, Teachers Institute, Specialty, K-5, and Virtual camps, please scroll further below.)

ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers I:  The Basics

This week-long, hands-on lab experience shows educators how to use applied engineering techniques in their classroom. Materials Camp®-Teachers is an idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to methods that make math and core science principles more enticing and relevant to their middle and high school students.

City, StateVenueDates
Akron, OHUniversity of AkronJuly 7-11
Ambler, PATemple University (Ambler Campus)July 7-11
Ann Arbor, MI (Residential)University of MichiganJuly 14-18
Atlanta, GAClark Atlanta UniversityJune 23-27
Boise, ID (Limited on-campus housing is available to Idaho teachers on a first come-first-served application basis.)Boise State UniversityJuly 21-25
Boston, MABoston UniversityJuly 21-25
Centennial, COEaglecrest High SchoolJuly 7-11
Champaign, IL (Residential)University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignJune 23-27
Charlottesville, VA (Residential)University of VirginiaJuly 28-August 1
Cincinnati, OHPrinceton High SchoolJuly 7-11
Cleveland, OHShaker Heights High SchoolJuly 7-11
Dayton, OH (CANCELLED)Kettering Fairmont High School
Denton, TXUniversity of North TexasJune 2-6
El Paso, TX (Residential)University of Texas at El PasoJune 9-13
Ft. Lauderdale, FLCardinal Gibbons High SchoolJune 23-27
Hamilton, Canada (Residential)McMaster UniversityJuly 14-18
Hammond, IN (Residential)Purdue University NorthwestJuly 14-18
Hays, KS (Residential)Fort Hays State UniversityJuly 14-18
Houghton, MI (Residential)Michigan TechJuly 28-August 1
Houston, TXUniversity of Houston (Downtown)July 14-18
Kansas City, MO (Residential)University of Missouri-Kansas CityJune 9-13
Lehigh Valley, PALehigh UniversityJuly 14-18
Libertyville, ILLibertyville, ILSaturdays in the Fall TBD
Logan, UTUtah State UniversityJuly 7-11
Madison, WIUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonJuly 14-18
New Orleans, LAUniversity of New OrleansJune 23-27
Orono, MEUniversity of MaineJuly 28-August 1
Pittsburgh, PACarnegie Mellon UniversityJune 16-20
Richland, WARichland High SchoolJuly 7-11
San Antonio, TXUniversity of Texas at San AntonioJuly 14-18
San Jose, CAAppleJune 9-13
Santa Fe, NM (Residential)Santa Fe Community CollegeJune 23-27
Tucson, AZ (Residential)University of ArizonaJune 2-6
Tuscaloosa, AL (Residential)The University of AlabamaJune 23-27
Virginia Beach, VAAdvanced Technology CenterJuly 7-11

ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers II:  Advanced

The Materials Camp®-Teachers II/Advanced (sometimes referred to as “Year 2 Camp”) is for educators who have already attended Materials Camp®-Teachers I. The primary goal of this program is to help teachers prepare and implement a successful Materials Science course.

City, StateVenueDates
Columbus, OH (Residential)The Ohio State UniversityJune 9-13
Rolla, MO (Residential)Missouri University of Science & TechnologyJuly 14-18

ASM Teacher Institute

ASM Teacher Institute is a year-long professional development program that expands the content and resources taught in the Materials Camp – Teachers program. Participants in this program are teachers who are teaching in Title 1 schools and/or serving in under-served communities. Program consists of 1) attendance at the nationally recognized ASM Materials Camp-Teachers in NE Ohio (June 23-27, 2025), 2) monthly professional development sessions (in-person and/or virtual), and 3) support to implement both out-of-school programming and course content for students. Stipends provided.

City, StateVenueDates
Materials Park, OH (Residential)ASM International HeadquartersJune 23-27

ASM Specialty Materials Camp®

Take your materials science teaching to the next level with ASM’s Specialty Camps—designed for educators ready to dive deeper into cutting-edge topics shaping our world.

City, StateVenueDates
VirtualSustainability of MaterialsJuly 28-31
Cambridge, MA (Residential) – MITGenomic Design of MaterialsJuly 21-25

ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers – Grades K-5

City, StateVenueDates
Naperville, IL (Residential)North Central CollegeJune 23-26

Virtual ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers

City, StateVenueDates
VirtualVirtual ASM Materials CampJune 9-13
VirtualVirtual ASM Materials CampJuly 7-11
VirtualVirtual ASM Materials CampAugust 4-8

Traditionally, in-person ASM Materials Camps® are held across North America. These are usually five-day camps and may be residential (requiring overnight stay), commuter (daily) or mini-camps (one day or less). Typical schedule is 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Monday-Thursday) and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Friday). Please note that applications for ASM Materials Camps®-Teachers and all Specialty camps are separate. Applicants are admitted to the program on a first-come-first-served basis.NOTE:  Option for graduate credits is NOT offered for the Virtual Materials Camp-Teachers.