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Since 2004, MDOT has been offering the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials TRAC (Transportation and Civil Engineering) Program to schools in Michigan. TRAC is a hands-on education program designed for integration into science, math and social science classes.Learn more about TRAC.
Questions?
Julie VanPortfliet, 906-786-1830 ext. 317
VanPortflietJ@michigan.gov - Michigan TRAC Program Coordinators
- TRAC Brochure
Design/Build Challenge
2019 Michigan Design & Build Bridge Challenge
Hold the Date - April 16, 2019
Amway Grand PlazaDesign and Build Bridge Challenge Rules & Guidelines
National TRAC Bridge Competition
Note: There are differences in the rules, guidelines and due dates for the Michigan and National competitions. Please read the rules carefully.- Bentley PowerDraft v8i Step-by-Step Videos
Partnering Universities
Internship Opportunities
- TRAC Internship Job Postings
- 12th Grade High School Students Internship
- The 2019 internship job postings and application are available.
Modules
- Bridge Builder - Building Math Skills
Bridge Builder Support Materials
(Note: Download the zip file to your computer, right click on the downloaded file, select extract all or extract here. Go to the extract location and open the "Double Click me" file).Algebra, geometry and physics are applied to the design and construction of bridges.
- Highway Development and the Environment
Environment Support Materials
Social studies and the sciences come together as students consider the environmental issues an science involved with highway planning. - The Physics of Highway Safety
- Magnetic Levitation
Magnetic Levitation Support Materials
Students put magnetic levitation cars through their paces while learning Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion.
- Motion and the Transportation Engineer - Physics
Momentum and impulse are brought to life for high school or middle school science classes.
- Roadway Design and Construction Design and Construction Support Materials
Showcases the wide range of disciplines (including math, social studies and technology) involved in taking a road from design to construction. - Traffic Technology - Physics and Computers
Traffic Technology Support Materials
Linear motion, basic circuits and Boolean logic for high school students.
Resources
News and Winner Information
TRAC Training
*Registration is required.
Contact Julie VanPortfliet at
906-786-1830 ext. 317.