Looking to bring more STEM learning, career exposure, and hands-on opportunities into your high school classroom—or your future?
The Common Campus works alongside several projects in the Manchester–Nashua region to support high school students, teachers, and schools with access to immersive, early college, and workforce-aligned experiences. Whether you’re a student looking to get a head start or an educator looking to bring new resources to your classroom, these programs are a great place to begin.
STEM-MoBILE
Hands-on, on-the-road STEM experiences
STEM-MoBILE site
The STEM-MoBILE is a mobile classroom and laboratory that brings hands-on science and engineering activities to high school classrooms across the region. Equipped with 3D printers, cleanroom simulations, and lab gear, it gives students a chance to explore STEM careers in an immersive, memorable way.
For teachers: Bring STEM to your school without needing a new lab.
For students: Get hands-on with real tools used in modern manufacturing, biotech, and engineering.
Manchester CREATES
After-school STEM immersion
Manchester CREATES site
Manchester CREATES is an after-school program hosted by UNH Manchester that offers immersive activities in coding, electronics, 3D design, and more. Designed for local high school students, it helps you explore the tools and technologies shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and biotech.
For teachers: A great referral for students interested in STEM outside the school day.
For students: Explore 3D printing, robotics, and other hands-on STEM skills in a fun, low-pressure setting.
BioTrek
Virtual career exploration in biofabrication
BioTrek site
Biotrek is an interactive online platform from ARMI | BioFabUSA that lets students explore careers in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and biofabrication. With videos, modules, and a self-paced structure, it’s a great tool to spark curiosity and connect schoolwork to future career possibilities.
For teachers: Use Biotrek as a supplemental activity in STEM classes or career exploration units.
For students: Learn what biofabrication actually is—and how your future might fit in.
