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Home - Science NetLinks. Shodor: A National Resource for Computational Science Education. Home Page. 9 Terrific STEM Teaching Resources. Every now and then, we get an unexpected surprise from someone as interested in supporting teachers and students as we are.

9 Terrific STEM Teaching Resources

When this happens, it usually means someone has gone out of their way to research and produce a valuable list of incredible online resources for use in education, and done a great job of doing so. I’m happy to say it’s happened yet again. We recently received a list of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) links from Jasmine Dyoco at EducatorLabs.

If you’re a teacher and you haven’t yet checked out this fine organization, please do so. They are one of the many collaborative groups who are working tirelessly to produce caches of freebies and other information to help educators with their work. The following list of STEM resources Jasmine wants to share with you is just 9 of many, so we urge you to explore more if you like. STEM Resources. Welcome to the STEM page, sponsored by YALSA's STEM Task Force. We hope you will use this wiki page to get ideas on how to effectively integrate STEM into your library programs and services. And what is STEM you ask? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and is one of the hottest topics in education and library circles. STEM programming is one way to engage teens in your library and encourage learning and exploration in new ways.

Physics Activity Pack For STEM Clubs. 14 STEM classroom resources teachers should know about. The free lesson planning resources that Education Dive shared last week turned out to be so popular that we decided to assemble a STEM-specific list as well.

14 STEM classroom resources teachers should know about

The Internet can be a gold mine for teachers across all subjects and grade levels, but today we are focused on math and science teachers in search of free activities and materials to enrich their classes and save a little time. Whether you're looking for innovative ideas on how to demonstrate difficult mathematical concepts or excite your students with low-cost lab experiments, we've compiled a list with some of the best free resources for math and science classrooms. Take a look, and let us know via email if you think we should add anything! Part of the Verizon Foundation's education resource platform, Thinkfinity, Illuminations was developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to provide lesson plans and classroom activities for math teachers everywhere.

STEM Resources for Teachers. Connecting with the millennial generation, our current K-12 students, means a new way to teach and introduce material.

STEM Resources for Teachers

Tech savvy Millennials love learning that is individually adapted to them with just enough detail that is needed at that particular moment in time. While very motivated and goal-oriented, Millennials want to learn in a team-oriented environment. Teaching to these students should use methods that connects to their needs while also meeting set educational standards. STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) Resources. Creative Commons License EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED, CONTENT ON THIS SITE ISLICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-NON Commercial 3.0 LICENSEYOU MAY RE-USE THIS WITHOUT NEEDING TO ASK PERMISSION, AS LONG AS YOU CREDIT THE SOURCE IN WRITING AS EDUcationaltechnologyguy AND ON THE WEB BY ADDING A LINK BACK TO OUR WEB SITE, PLEASE DO NOT COPY ENTIRE ARTICLES.

STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) Resources

YOU MAY ONLY USE THE TITLE, SUMMARY AND THEN LINK BACK. cOPYING ENTIRE ARTICLES IS PLAGIARISM. The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites. GK-12 : STEM Activities and Resources for K-12 Teachers and Students. For All Grades (K-12) From AAAS BEN (BiosciEdNet) Digital Library Portal for Teaching and Learning in the Biological Sciences Teaching and learning resources for undergraduate and graduate students from collaborating organizations in the biological sciences Science NetLinks Standards-based lesson plans for teachers that incorporate reviewed Internet resources and that are searchable by Project 2061 Benchmarks Science Update A daily, 60-second feature radio show covering the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine since 1988.

GK-12 : STEM Activities and Resources for K-12 Teachers and Students

Science Update answers listeners’ science questions, phoned in to our toll-free answer line, 1-800-WHY-ISIT (949-4748), or submitted to our online form. From National Science Foundation (NSF) The Secret Lives of Wild Animals Fascinating website for children (and the kid in all of us) that features special creature cams—videos from the animal’s viewpoint. From Other Organizations From NSF GK-12 Projects For Elementary Grades (K-5) St. Education Update:Improving Student Writing Through Formative Assessments:Teaching and Learning Resources for STEM Education. Project-Based Engineering for Kids.

Original, reliable, and fun collection of project-based engineering lessons for kids (and everyone!)

Project-Based Engineering for Kids

Excited about making STEM project ideas accessible to everyone? Pledge on Patreon to keep the mission going. At the Educator tier, you can access lesson plans and more teaching resources! If you enjoy these projects, then check out my books Rubber Band Engineer and Duct Tape Engineer! || Everything I make These project-based lessons focus on basic principles of physics, structural, and mechanical engineering. All of the project plans in this collection are designed to be used in an after school enrichment setting, though you may use and modify these ideas for other not-for-profit purposes provided you cite The Workshop for Young Engineers.

This is a growing and improving collection of lesson plans. CSI: THE EXPERIENCE — Web Adventures. Curiosity Machine. DiscoverE Engineering. Sally Ride STEM Central.

Graphing Stories - 15 seconds at a time. Stop Disasters. Home - Science NetLinks. Computer Science Unplugged. WISE inquiry for science. Connect the Dots. But first, they must embrace science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to build the skills that will serve as their tool set for the future.

Connect the Dots

For that to happen, we must work together to ignite their curiosity and get them excited about STEM in their everyday lives. So we ask you to join us in connecting the dots between learning and life. Together, we can ignite the spark in students around the clock and around the world. While after-school learning and summer programs provide rich opportunities to keep students inspired beyond the classroom, we know that unequal access to these programs can contribute to disparities in student achievement. 100+ STEM Websites & Webtools for Teachers. STEM Engineering Resources. 6-8STEMresources. Introduction: In recent years, the potential impact of global warming has been discussed widely by the scientific community.

6-8STEMresources

The majority of scientific reports suggest that the Earth will be soon facing climate change as the Earth increases in temperature. Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth. The increase in temperature may only be a few degrees, however, this slight change could have a profound impact on the Earth's polar ice caps.

In the past 100 years, the Earth has warmed by one degree Fahrenheit. There are many possible causes of global warming. The melting of the ice in Antarctica, Greenland and other land locked glaciers is a big concern for scientists. A good introduction to global warming for students can be found at: The Environmental Protection Agency Climate Change Kid's site Group Size: Any Learning Objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. Guiding Question: What is global warming? Materials: Student Introduction: What is Global Warming1. 2. 3. STEM - Additional STEM Resources. Navy STEM for the Classroom. Developed by the Museum of Science, Boston. NASA Wavelength Digital Library. Air Force wants student help on STEM projects.

Collaborative partnership encourages real-world solutions to STEM projects By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, @eSN_Laura Read more by Laura Devaney August 26th, 2013 A new interactive online projects platform urges science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students and educators to solve real-world challenges and seeks to show students how classroom STEM lessons translate to the workforce.

Air Force wants student help on STEM projects

The STEM projects will be hosted through the Air Force Collaboratory, a partnership between the U.S. Air Force and GOOD, a social network for activism, launched Aug. 1 and will remain active through the end of November. Air Force representatives said humanitarian and search-and-rescue missions depend more and more on technological advances created by STEM-educated workers. Part 1…. Connecting It All…. A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series… A Goldmine of Resources. Welcome to a series that is must read for any PBL or STEM educator.

Part 1…. Connecting It All…. A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series… A Goldmine of Resources

It will include information to reflect and build upon as you consider both PBL and STEM. Best of all, it will finish with over 50 amazing resources you will want to investigate. First, to ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter (@mjgormans). Please give this post a retweet and pass it on. Quick Note Please feel free to join me for a free webinar this Wednesday at (4/24) at 3:00 PM EDT entitled STEM PBL in Middle School. Part 2… 14 Secondary Ideas To Build With…. A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series… A Goldmine of Resources. Welcome to a series that is must read for any PBL or STEM educator. It will include information to reflect and build upon as you consider both PBL and STEM.

Best of all, it will finish with over 50 amazing resources you will want to investigate. Part 3…17 Challenges and Competitions… A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series…Goldmine of Resources. Welcome to a series that is must read for any PBL or STEM educator. It will include information to reflect and build upon as you consider both PBL and STEM.

Best of all, it will finish with over 50 amazing resources you will want to investigate. First, to ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter (@mjgormans). Please give this post a retweet and pass it on. Quick Note I have been getting a lot of requests asking if I will make a visit to your school, organization, or conference. Part 4… 23 Formative Digital Resources ….A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series… A Goldmine of Resources. Welcome to a series that is must read for any PBL or STEM educator.

It will include information to reflect and build upon as you consider both PBL and STEM. Best of all, it will finish with over 50 amazing resources you will want to investigate. First, to ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter (@mjgormans). Please give this post a retweet and pass it on. Quick Note I have been getting a lot of requests asking if I will make a visit to your school, organization, or conference. 14 Amazing Project Sites: A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series - A Goldmine of Resources. The STEM and PBL Series Part 5… 14 Amazing Project Sites…. A STEM, PBL, Common Core Series… A Goldmine of Resources I hope you have enjoyed the series and if you missed any post, feel free to click above!

This last of this series allows you to explore some PBL units. STEM on Station. STEM Gems. Learning technology for Math, Engineering, Science & Tech. Playing With Time. Kids Ahead - The coolest science, technology, engineering, and math stuff for kids like you! STEM-Works - Science, Technology, Math & Engineering Resources for Kids. Search, Collect, and Share.