STEM Resources

ASSET STEM Education, a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education improvement nonprofit located in Pittsburgh, fosters STEM fluency and college/career readiness by providing educators of students pre-K through career with highly effective professional development, hands-on educational materials and consulting services.

Carnegie Science Center delights, educates, and inspires through interactive experiences in science and technology. It is one of four Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, providing many programs, traveling exhibits, and planetarium shows.

CSATS designs, develops, and implements professional development programs and workshops for K-16 education to promote the integration of science and engineering practices into the classroom environment.

DVSF was founded in 1949 and incorporated as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization in 1993, making it one of the oldest Fairs in the country. It is now also one of the largest. The Fairs were designed as a vehicle for stimulating interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among students in middle and high schools in the tri-state area.

FLEET is a free mission-based engineering video game for students 8 to 18 years old. Students engage in the iterative engineering design process to develop and improve solutions and participate in nationwide online gaming competitions. The FLEET video game is supported by free educational resources aligned to Pennsylvania’s middle and high school standards in ELA, Physical Science, and Technology and Engineering standards.

Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE) is your source for environmental resources in PA, from educational materials to environmental services & products.

DCNR conserves and sustains Pennsylvania's natural resources by maintaining and protecting state parks, and managing state forest land.

Using your own account, staff from all fields can access a variety of STEM related resources, tools and instruments. Of special interest is the Technology and Engineering Education Learning Community (register to join this community under "teacher tools").

Pennsylvania Earth Science Teachers Association (PAESTA) is a membership organization that seeks to facilitate and advance excellence in Earth and Space Science education. Membership is free and open to any educator or supporter of Earth and Space science education from Pennsylvania or outside the state.

Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science is a statewide organization of junior and senior high school students designed to stimulate and promote interest in science among its members through the development of research projects and investigations.

Pennsylvania Learns in iTunes U contains a collection of resources aligned to Pennsylvania Standards and are intended to support teaching and learning. Courses can be used in multiple ways such as a resource for supplemental classroom activities, support for Keystone Exam remediation, personalizing instruction, developing a customized online course, and much more.

Pennsylvania's Million Women Mentors support the engagement of two million Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) mentors (male and female) to increase the interest and confidence of girls and young women to persist and succeed in STEM programs and careers by 2020. They provide resources to those interested in becoming a mentor and to those who are looking for a mentor.

Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR). Programs run in and around Philadelphia and Pennsylvania regionally. We provide in-class projects, workshops, speakers, and experiences on biomedical sciences for students from kindergarten through college free of charge.

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) works with the Bureau of Special Education and the Pennsylvania Department Education to provide a full array of professional development and technical assistance targeted to improving student results.

Riverbend Environmental Education Center teaches environmental principles to children in Southeastern Pennsylvania, through a direct connection with nature, inspiring respect for our natural world and action as aware, responsible and caring citizens.

The Sea Air and Land Challenge is an introduction to engineering through the use of robotics. Teams of 3-10 high school aged students, along with an educator or adult advisor, may design and build a submersible for the Sea Challenge, a drone for the Air Challenge or a rover for the Land Challenge.  Teams design and build during the second semester, with the assistance of a volunteer engineering mentor, and then come together for Challenge Day in April or May to learn about STEM careers and compete in the Challenges with their robotic system. 

Serendip Studio is a digital ecosystem that exists to facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary, boundaryless exploration. It offers hands-on activities for teaching biology to high school or middle school student.

The mission of STEMispere is to provide access to all of the exceptional STEM education opportunities available in southwestern Pennsylvania by focusing on collaboration, great teaching, and inspired learning. STEMisphere is the central hub for the region’s STEM resources and acts as a directory for students, parents, educators and others who are interested in STEM education.

2021 Guide to Diversity and Inclusion in STEM: This resource explains the different ways to increase diversity, starting with education as well as employee training.

Agriculture in the Classroom seeks to improve student achievement by applying authentic, agricultural-based content as the context to teach core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts and nutrition by encouraging teachers to embed agriculture into their classroom.

Scientific American and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University have launched a free, 5-episode, online series aimed at helping scientists and engineers write blogs and op-eds for magazines, newspapers and other news outlets.

Ada Developers Academy is a training program located in Seattle, Washington for women and nonbinary people who want to become software developers. Ada is tuition-free and is comprised of 6 months of full-time classroom training followed by 5 months in a paid industry internship.

Alternative Fuel Foundation is a nonprofit that connects food service providers with cooking oil collection and recycling companies in the northeast. They provide grants for educators develop programs that promote renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and earth stewardship.

American Association for the Advancement of Science "Triple A-S" (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.

All Education Schools provides a wealth of diverse resources related to STEM education for both current and future STEM educators. This includes information regarding STEM careers, financial resources, online courses for educators and much more.

ASM Materials Education Foundation is a nonprofit supporting organization that encourages education and scholarships, promoting applied science careers for students and teachers.

Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering focused on the design, construction, and testing of aircraft and spacecraft. This website offers content, curricula, career descriptions, mentors, and other unique resources for teachers K-12.

American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is a professional physics science society dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in physical science education.

Astronomy and Space Sites compiled by EDSmart contains a host of resources for science educators looking for activities and resources on space.

BestColleges, we believe the best bootcamp is the one that fits your schedule, your learning needs, and your career aspirations. In doing so, we’ve created a guide that explores how to get into a coding bootcamp while also providing tips to increase your student’s admission chances.

Biological Exceptions Blog includes pertinent vocabulary with etymology, interesting questions to spark discussion, links to the reports from the latest research on the subject being discussed, and a list of online resources for more information and classroom activities.

The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of science centers and museums dedicated to furthering public engagement with science among increasingly diverse audiences.

Beyond Curie is a design project that highlights great women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

The National Science Teaching Association collaborated with the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), and the mathematics representatives from the Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees (SEPA) to release the first annual list of best STEM literature for young readers.

Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program lets teachers grow free Bonnie Plants cabbages in their classrooms and submit measurements for the chance of receiving scholarships.

Captain Planet Foundation invests in high-quality, solution-based projects that inspire and teach youth to become collaborators and agents of change.

Blacks in Technology (BIT) is a community-based website that is geared towards building and establishing a community that focuses on bringing blacks together within technology related fields.

The Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) works in collaboration with the NSF Informal Science Education Program (ISE) to strengthen and advance the field of informal science education and its infrastructure by providing resources for NSF principal investigators, ISE professionals, and STEM researchers.

This resource shows teenage girls possible career choices by introducing them to women in STEM fields.

Dedicated to improving K-16 STEM education through the meaningful and effective integration of technology, CIESE fosters the use of research-based instructional methodologies and technologies to improve and pioneer novel technologies to explore and better understand their impact on improved education and society.

Click2Science provides online professional development in STEM for out-of-school (OST) educators. Features a resource blog with posts on topics in OST STEM learning.

Codebar is UK-based and offers free weekly coding workshops for those under-represented in the tech industry—catering primarily towards women and LGBTQ communities. They also have free learning material online, covering HTML, Version Control, JavaScript and Ruby.

Chesapeake Energy partners with organizations that pursue continuous improvement for the benefit of the communities, including STEM education, the environment, emergency and disaster response, and community development. They provide financial donations and materials retired from the corporate lifecycle.

Connection is a major IT industry leader that created a resource to pave the way for women’s success in tech/STEM. This guide includes information on why we need women in tech, entrepreneurial resources, scholarships and Grants, and more

ComputerScience.org is a guide to diversity and inclusion within the STEM field outlining career demographics, increasing diversity, and training to improve diversity. Featured information on what STEM encompasses as well as the significance of diversity within the STEM field.

CPALMS is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources, and interactive tools that helps educators effectively implement teaching standards. It is the State of Florida’s official source for standards information and course descriptions.

CS for All Teachers is a virtual community of practice, welcoming all teachers from PreK through high school who are interested in teaching computer science.

This online platform connects scientists and engineers directly to students, and provides students with access to content and mentoring that is critical in developing 21st century thinking skills.

Creation Crate provides hands-on projects, which they call tech education-in-a-box, to encourage people of all ages to pursue their curiosities in science, technology, math, and engineering. They offer a monthly subscription service that sends exciting STEM projects, such as building a robot and programming software, which anyone can do with or without prior knowledge or experience.

CyberSecurityDegrees.org - Featuring 400+ cyber security programs centered around computer science and STEM competencies. Program areas are both on-campus and online and feature multiple accreditation sources (CAE, NSA, DHS, etc) for the industry.

Data Science Path  is an informational resource for anyone looking to expand their knowledge in the field of Data Science and Analytics. You can find information on careers, relevant education paths and more.

Defined Learning is an educational company that presents STEM in the context of real-world standards-based curriculum in an online format.

Cybersecurity Boot Camp - The University of Texas at Austin offers a Cybersecurity Boot Camp for those looking to become digital defenders. This 24-week program is currently 100% online, and uses tools such as Wireshark, Kali Linux, Metapsploit and more. UT Austin also provides a wealth of resources for children looking to get into coding, job search tips and career advice.

This website is an online community that grew out of the DESIGN SQUAD television series that aired on PBS KIDS. The site targets kids ages 8 and older and features creative activities, engaging video, interactive games, and exciting contests. The goal of Design Squad is to give kids a stronger understanding of the design process, and the connection between engineering and the things we all use in everyday life.

DiscoverE helps unite, mobilize, and support the engineering and technology volunteer communities because they will increase their collaborative footprint in K-12 education and celebrate with the public as it discovers the value of engineering education and careers.

DataSciencePrograms.org - Comprehensive STEM education portal outlining more than 830 different programs from more than 500 different accredited universities. Featured information on multiple degree levels, industrial competencies, and career information.

Discovering the Genome is a web-based curriculum for science classes. The curriculum consists of modules that introduce genomics to students.

DiscoverDataScience serves students by delivering accurate, high quality information presented in a simple, clean format. They believe they have assembled the most thorough listing of data science programs available. The website includes various education resources, information for those pursuing careers in STEM, and a comprehensive list of schools with STEM programs.

Early Childhood STEM Working Group is a group of scholars, policymakers, curriculum developers, and educators who share a common goal and vision of universal access to high-quality, developmentally appropriate STEM education for preschool children. They wrote up a report on why early STEM matters in 2016.

Earth Science Week helps the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth Sciences and to encourage stewardship of the Earth by providing learning resources and activities.

Dot Diva seeks to create an exciting and positive image of computing for high school girls through videos and links to resources and communities. Their nationwide survey revealed that not only do the majority of girls think of computing as "boring" and "hard," but they believe it fails to deliver two crucial benefits: "working with others" and "making a difference in other people's lives." The ultimate goal of Dot Diva is to transform this negative perception.

EdTec is a social venture founded in 2001 to develop, support and advance quality charter schools. Our exceptional team has provided unparalleled expertise and support to over 200 charter schools across a comprehensive range of services.

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

EdDPrograms.org offers a comprehensive guide to Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) programs. The website profiles over 300 schools with Ed.D. degrees, including online opportunities for working educators, programs with science education specialties, and the best overall Ed.D. programs. Visit today to learn more and find out if an Ed.D. is worth it for you.

Engage CS Edu's goal is to help grow a more diverse computing workforce by supporting the retention of women and other underrepresented groups in undergraduate computing education. Having a great experience in introductory computer science courses can be crucial to maintaining interest in the field.

EngineerGirl is a website designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. The website is a service of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and grew out of the work of the NAE Committee on the Diversity of the Engineering Workforce.

The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) is a professional development program for individuals whose work record reflects strong leadership abilities and a concern for issues important to children and education.

Engineers in the Classroom is the result of a partnership between Lockheed Martin and National Geographic with the goal is to inspire and channel students into engineering and other careers related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—STEM careers. The site includes instructions for a number of grade-specific STEM activities and downloadable career-guide pamphlets.

Engineering Tomorrow is a nonprofit organization developed by engineers to increase the number of high school students who pursue engineering degrees. All programs are free to schools and students.

Explore Science: Earth & Space Toolkit. In collaboration with NASA, the NISE Network has assembled a new set of engaging, hands-on Earth and space science experiences with connections to science, technology, and society. Training videos are also included to help educators facilitate activities.

Expii is a free platform that embraces diverse learning styles. Students can explore math and science subjects and apply their knowledge with practice problems.

FabFems is a resource to get young girls connected to women in STEM fields. Women who are working, or have worked in the STEM fields can create a profile to expand girls’ career options, dispel stereotypes and spark their interests. Both women who want to be role models and girls looking for role models can use this website.

Fictiv's Industry and Career Resources for Promoting Diversity in Engineering provides resources and helpful links to minority students seeking a career in STEM oriented industries. The guide provides data on STEM demographics, challenges to minorities in Engineering, financial resources, as well as scholarships and grants offered by organizations."

Created by Columbia University and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, this page lists a wide variety of resources dedicated to improving diversity in open source STEM projects. You can find resources for underrepresented groups, funding opportunities, hackathon opportunities, and tips on how to set up an inclusive space.

Foundations for Success (FFS) is an online, interactive resource for students, parents, and educators (grades K-9) who are interested in STEM fields. The website features STEM career information, educational games, and opportunities for students to interact with peers.

GetEdFunding helps educators and institutions uncover funds to supplement budgets, expand programs, prepare students, and help close the equity gap.

The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-k through college. They offer numerous resources for policymakers, educators, parents, community leaders, and others.

Global Family Research Project was originally a part of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is now a separate nonprofit organization that supports all families and communities in helping children find success in and out of school. They connect research, policy, and practice to support a community of people dedicated to advancing children’s learning and development, foster collaboration among child and family-serving organizations, and strengthen knowledge and skills.

The Guide to Colleges & Careers for Minorities in STEM explores resources for minorities interested in STEM, including minority serving institutions and scholarships.; part of Study.com. 

Girls Who Code Aims to build the largest pipeline of future females engineers in the Unites States through a national network of girls coding clubs and boot camps.

FieldTripZoom is an online service that allows educators or homeschoolers to search, order, schedule, and connect to hundreds of live interactive programs from museums, zoos, and historical sites that offer virtual classroom visits.

The Harry Chapin Foundation funds nonprofit programs that fall within the areas of community education, arts-in-education, and agricultural environmental programs.

The Guide to Colleges & Careers for Women in STEM a comprehensive college and career guide for women in STEM; part of Study.com. Also showcases women-focused STEM scholarships and STEM career and college organizations for women.

Honda provides grants for nonprofits that support youth education with a specific focus on STEM subjects.

Hopeworks Camden uses education, technology, and entrepreneurship to partner with young men and women as they identify and earn a sustainable future.

Homeschool to College: The Essential Guide contains resources for families to aid homeschooled students' transitions from K-12 to college.

Informal Science is a collection of project, research, and evaluation resources designed to support the informal STEM education community in a variety of learning environments.

Innovate+Educate tackles some of the nation’s most difficult challenges through collaboration, data-driven action and systemic solutions. Their work focuses on closing gaps along the education to economy pipeline for the future of our global competitiveness.

Howtosmile is run by a group of science museums dedicated to bringing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) out of the academic cloister and into the wider world. Their organizations are resource hubs for educational programs that involve people of all ages and backgrounds. Together they work to gather the best STEM education materials from the web, and encourage educators to both use and contribute to the growing collection.

Herb Society of America established an herb garden grant for grades 3-6, ensuring the use of herbs in teaching will continue, engaging and inspiring students.

Interactive Mechanics Fellowship Program is a paid, part-time, low-residency program that provides portfolio development, hard and soft skill building, and networking opportunities for entry and junior-level designers and developers.

Infiniscope provides a virtual space to connect users with cutting edge space exploration experiences that inspire curiosity, excitement, engagement, and confidence.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving learning and teaching by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education.

Iridescent (now Technovation) is an online platform of STEM curriculum to train scientists and engineers to better connect with students and enable them to create together. The premise of the platform revolves around three key concepts: curiosity, courage, and persistence toward a solution.

The Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research is a half yearly, peer-reviewed publication for educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The journal emphasizes real-world case studies that focus on issues that are relevant and important to STEM practitioners.

K–12 Computer Science Framework. The Association for Computing Machinery, Code.org, Computer Science Teachers Association, Cyber Innovation Center, and National Math and Science Initiative have collaborated with states, districts, and the computer science education community to develop conceptual guidelines for computer science education.

TechGuide provides actionable information on the best tech-related education and career opportunities. Our K-12 STEM Resource includes how K-12 Students can prepare for STEM Careers, STEM Learning Opportunities, and the complete guide to what STEM is all about.

IXL is an immersive K-12 learning experience that game-ifies lessons through comprehensive, standards-aligned content for math, language arts, science, and social studies.

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) was established in 1999 to increase the number of high-quality high school science and mathematics teachers with the ultimate goal of improving STEM education in the United States.

Libraries Ready to Code is an initiative of the American Library Association, sponsored by Google, which aims to ensure libraries have the resources, capacity, and inspiration to embrace activities that promote computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS) among our nation’s youth.

Instructables is an online place to explore and share science creations and gadgets, with instructions for engineering or building them at home.

The Maker Program Starter Kit provides fun resources and activities for teachers to bring project-based learning into classrooms, libraries, STEM labs and after school programs.

Maker Ed aims to create engaging, inclusive, and motivating learning experiences through maker education. It works closely with individuals and institutions to provide training, resources, and a community of support.

LinkEngineering is an online community of educators interested in providing meaningful engineering experiences to PreK-12 students of all abilities.

Math Intervention Toolkit. A free guide with a wealth of MTSS/RtI resources and easy-to-use progress monitoring, growth mindset, data collection and formative assessments tools to use right now.

Math Matters, Apply It! is an applied mathematics awareness campaign, created for anyone who wants to know more about the mathematics behind everyday life and the technologies we encounter.

Kinder Morgan Foundation aims to help science, math, and music students become the engineers, educators, and musicians who will support diverse communities in the future by funding programs that promote such interests.

Mazda Foundation. Mazda supports meaningful programs promoting education, environmental conservation, cross-cultural understanding, social welfare, and scienctific research through grant funding.

The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation seeks to contribute to the development, implementation and/or field testing of environmental curricula that integrate field activities and classroom teaching and incorporate basic ecological principles and problem solving.

Math Science Music is a website from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and the NYU MusEDLab. It offers free resources to help teachers incorporate music in science and math lessons for K-16 students. Subjects covered include geometry and physics, among many others.

NASA Climate Kids explains basic climate change science with multimedia, games, humor, and crystal clear language.

NASA Education. NASA’s journeys into air and space have deepened humankind’s understanding of the universe, advanced technology breakthroughs, enhanced air travel safety and security, and expanded the frontiers of scientific research. These accomplishments share a common genesis: education.

Many Mentors' mission is to inspire, encourage, and support underrepresented students' interest in pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and eventual entrance into the STEM workforce. They do this with mentorships, including online mentorships, and community partnerships.

NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC). The NASA STEM EPDC is a national educator professional development system composed of and designed to serve STEM educators at all levels. Its mission is to guide and support a broader group of educators to use the best of NASA's professional learning resources.

NASA After School Astronomy Clubs. There are many After School Astronomy Clubs (ASACs) for grades K-12 scattered across the country. Through this website, you can become part of an ever growing community of ASACs and share your ideas, questions, challenges, and approaches with other clubs. This web site is part of a larger effort, supported by NASA, to enhance the teaching of space science and was made possible by a grant from the NASA/STScI IDEAS program.

NASA Kids' Club is an award-winning educational website designed for children in kindergarten through fourth-grade. Content is based on education standards and designed to engage young children in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

National Center for Women and Information Technology works to correct the imbalance of gender diversity in technology and computing because gender diversity positively correlates with a larger workforce, better innovation, and increased business performance.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Academies provide nonpartisan, objective guidance for decision makers on pressing issues.

NASA's Space Place is an educational website about space, earth sciences, and technologies for elementary-aged children.

NASA Summer of Innovation Curriculum Tools. NASA’s education specialists have developed themed units and camps of NASA content to help make your summer programming both exciting and meaningful. The selected units and camps are specific, hands-on, problem-based activities that are appropriate for the summer learning setting.

National Girls Collaborative Project is designed to reach girl-serving STEM organizations across the United States. The Collaborative's vision is to bring together organizations throughout the United States that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the world's largest mathematics education organization, supporting and advocating for the highest-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student.

National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project encourages students to explore, experiment, and engage, and encouraging and training teachers to embrace student leadership in the classroom. It provides energy workshops throughout the nation.

National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network is a community of informal educators and scientists dedicated to supporting learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) across the United States. Network partners generate, develop, implement, and collaborate on projects that strengthen and advance informal STEM learning in a variety of settings, including science centers and children's museums.

National Girls Collaborative Program Directory. This directory, and its sister site The Connectory, allows for postings and searches of programs that serve girls interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The purpose of this Directory is to help organizations and individuals network, share resources, and collaborate on STEM-related projects for girls.

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Also, you can subscribe to one of their various e-newsletters, including NSTA Express, The STEM Classroom,and Encouraging Young Scientists.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $6.9 billion (FY 2010), NSF is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities.

National Partnerships for Afterschool Science is a curriculum that is divided into two parts: Design It! and Explore It!. This curriculum series each consist of about 13 introductory science and engineering projects. Each project consists of multiple activities or challenges which build upon each other around a single design challenge of investigation.

Nauticus is an exciting interactive science and technology center in Norfolk, VA, that explores the naval, economic, and nautical power of the sea. Home of the Battleship Wisconsin, Nauticus features Battleship Wisconsin-related exhibits, hands-on exhibits, national-caliber traveling exhibits, HD films on a giant screen, sharks, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and more.

The NEA Foundation is a public charity that serves as a lab of learning, offering funding and resources to public school educators, their schools, and districts to solve complex teaching and learning challenges. They provide learning and leadership grants for educators.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports research education activities in their mission areas. They have programs that aim to enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce.

Ohio University - K-12 STEM Lesson Plan Guide offers facts about STEM, tips for building STEM lesson plans, and STEM resources for teachers.

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) promotes excellence in environmental education throughout North America and the world. Their programs and initiatives promote early childhood STEM and nature-based learning.

National Science Teaching Association Next Generation Science Standards. A great resource to understand and use the NGSS with ideas on curriculum planning, classroom resources and professional learning.

PBS LearningMedia provides PreK-12 educators with access to free digital content and professional development opportunities designed to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

Online Math Resources is a compilation of teaching resources by EdSmart, containing math activities, lessons, journals, courses, university departments and more.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Through a collaborative, state-led process managed by Achieve, new K-12 science standards are being developed that will be rich in content and practice, arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education.

Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. The program was established by the Pet Care Trust to provide children with an opportunity to interact with pets—an experience that can help to shape their lives for years to come.s a nonprofit that aims to help promote public understanding regarding companion animals, to enhance knowledge through research and education, and to promote professionalism.

Project Based Instruction in STEM Education. This is a blog centering on a course at the University of Texas at Austin entitled "Project Based Instruction in STEM Education."

PhET provides fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena for free. We believe that our research-based approach- incorporating findings from prior research and our own testing- enables students to make connections between real-life phenomena and the underlying science, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the physical world.

Resilient Educator offers teaching resources for educators, including classroom activities and lesson plans, a variety of available education grants, and professional development resources for those passionate about STEAM education.

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.

The Physics Classroom provides resources for physics educators and parents of children and youth from first grade through high school. Selected physics topics with enrichment activities and checks for understanding are included in the website.

Robotics Education and Competition Foundation connects students, mentors, and schools in every community a variety of successful and engaging technology-based programs. Its goal is to provide these programs with services, solutions, and a community that allows them to flourish in a way that fosters the technical and interpersonal skills necessary for students to succeed in the 21st century.

Science at Home is a series of science experiment videos that feature 3M scientists and special guests using common household items to make STEM learning as accessible as possible while also showing kids, ages 6-12, that they can connect science to just about anything.

Resources for Women in Computer Technology. Published by Purdue University Global, this resource reviews the history of women in computer science, explores career opportunities, and identifies resources to help women explore and grow in computer science fields.

Science Buddies. Looking for inspiration for a science fair project? Science Buddies has over 1,150 Project Ideas in all areas of science that can also be used for hands-on teaching. The Topic Selection Wizard tool can help you find a project you will enjoy.

ScienceGeekGirl is a blog created by Stephanie Chasteen, a physicist, writer and educator in Boulder, CO. She describes her blog as “her playspace to talk about education reform (mostly secondary and college), hands-on science activities, teaching tips, science communication, and anything else science-y that strikes her fancy.”

SCE / Susan Crown Exchange, Inc. Through three primary programs - digital learning, social and emotional learning, and catalyst grants - SCE connects talent and innovation with forces for positive change.

Science Sparks provides fun and easy science experiments for kids.

Smithsonian Science Education Center has a variety of curriculum, lessons and activities in the sciences. This links takes you directly to their free resources.

Science of NFL Football. NBC Learn and NBC Sports, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the National Football League, unravel the science behind professional football.

Society for Science & the Public provides small STEM Action grants to innovative nonprofit organizations led by social entrepreneurs and to teachers leading students in scientific research to expand STEM experiences and student research opportunities for young people.

Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) offers grants to encourage K-12 classroom teachers to incorporate aviation/aerospace-themed lessons in their normal curriculum, which are adjunct for teaching science, math, history, and art.

SciStarter is the place to find, join, and contribute to science through more than 1600 formal and informal research projects, events and tools. Our database of citizen science projects enables discovery, organization, and greater participation in science.

Sony focuses the majority of its charitable giving on art, culture, technology and the environment, with a particular emphasis on education in each of those areas. The Company seeks to encourage creative, artistic, technical, and scientific skills by providing small grants.

Spark101 contains free 10-minute classroom videos—co-developed by educators, employers, and experts—that engage students in authentic STEM problem solving. Students learn how real challenges are addressed in careers in business, government, nonprofits, and academia.

Younger people have been increasingly interested in pursuing careers in climate solutions and solar energy is one of the most popular. With many jobs about to open up due to the Biden administration’s trajectory of 100% clean electricity by 2035, its a great field for high school students to start learning about now!

The STEM Education Coalition and the Afterschool Alliance have collaborated to develop a toolkit of materials to guide you through the steps of engaging with state and local policymakers.

STEM Fundamentals for Kids - ComputerScience.org, has created a massive guide to STEM for kids. This guide provides links to over 150 courses, top resources for each subject of the STEM curriculum, websites, activities, and is organized by age group for easy access.

STEMjobs produces a magazine that digs deep into careers in STEM, and offers lesson plans and resources to quickly and easily implement a cutting edge STEM program that will engage and inspire students with key skills they need to aspire toward and pursue high growth STEM jobs. It identifies and lists employers who focus on diversity and integration.

STEM/STEAM: A Guide for Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities. This guide, created by Grantham University faculty works to bridge the representation gap in STEM for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

STELAR website features a collection of publications, webinars, and curricula based on findings from the National Science Foundation's ITEST program. With a focus on STEM workforce development, the collection includes resources on educator professional development, STEM in afterschool and informal learning, and STEM career opportunities and workforce development.

STEM Teaching Tools has resources that can help instructors teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Provided tools are currently focused on supporting the teaching of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

STEM Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs.

STEM Education Institute. Sponsored by the University of Massachusetts, the STEM Education Institute provides definitions, background information, links, curricula, and other helpful resources.

STEMconnector is "The one-stop for STEM Information." With an innovative product-line, STEMconnector works closely with corporations and other organizations to provide them with a set of tools and resources that support their corporate development, corporate structure, and smart STEM investments.

STEMfinity looks to provide today's youth with project-based tools to spark interest and passion in STEM. STEMfinity has hand-picked the best STEM kits available for Grades PreK-12 and has hundreds of affordable options for after-school programs, classrooms, homeschoolers, and individuals looking for inexpensive curriculum and hands-on material.

STEM Funding from AfterSchool Alliance. Getting funding and long-term stainability can feel daunting. AfterSchool Alliance has put together resources specifically for STEM afterschool program.

STEM Everywhere Video Series. Explore STEM education in settings beyond the classroom walls, and see how opportunities to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are all around us. From science-based internships, to student-run makerspaces, to after-school activities, STEM is everywhere.

Science News for Students is a resource of the Society for Science and the Public. This site features information ranging from students studying luminescent fish to fun facts about the Eiffel Tower.

STEM-Works is a resource for teachers, mentors, parents, STEM professionals, volunteers, and everyone passionate about getting children eager to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math.

Teacher Advisor With Watson is a free tool offering easy to find, high-quality content for teachers to save time and improve instruction.

TeachEngineering is a searchable, web-based digital library collection populated with standards-based engineering curricula for K-12 teachers and engineering faculty. It helps make applied science and math come alive through engineering design in K-12 settings. The TeachEngineering collection provides educators with *free* access to a growing curricular resource of activities, lessons, units and living labs.

Techbridge Girls is a program that aims to expand the academic and career options for girls in science, technology, and engineering. They believe every girl needs personal and consistent support to succeed, and have created resources for educators, families, and role models who make up her support network.

Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM education is the country’s foremost innovator bringing STEM School design, STEM curriculum, and STEM instructional support to schools, districts, states and the federal government.

TeenSHARP is an organization that gives low-income and minority youth access to premier leadership opportunities, trains them be ambassadors of higher education in their communities, and prepares them for success at selective colleges and universities.

Technovation is a technology entrepreneurship program and competition for girls aged 10-18. Through an intensive 3-month, 50-hour curriculum, teams of young women work together to imagine, design, and develop mobile apps, then pitch their “startup” businesses to investors.

TGR EDU: College Blueprint allows students to take a virtual campus tour to learn about the college admissions process — from exploration to acceptance to paying for college.

Texas Instruments (TI) designed workshops for math, science, and STEM educators that combine content-rich curriculum and instruction on effective teaching practices.

Toshiba America Foundation provides grants for teachers passionate about making science and math more engaging for students grades 6 to 12.

TechSoup connects nonprofits and public libraries with technology products, plus the learning resources needed to make informed decisions about technology. Once registered and qualified with TechSoup, nonprofits and libraries can access donated and discounted products and services, including high-quality refurbished hardware, and software from partners like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, and Symantec.

Top Jobs for Math Majors is a guide created by Maryville University Online for students interested in math careers.

Transportation YOU is a hands-on, interactive, mentoring program that offers young girls ages 13-18 an introduction to a wide variety of transportation careers.

Tutor Bot contains free online math games where children can practice their mathematics skills. It features over 100 different customizable games, and is a fun and new way to improve their mathematics fluency, accuracy and speed.

UBTECH Education creates robotic solutions for the classroom to support STEM learning skills for kids. To help educators and parents with the transition to at-home learning, we created a resources page providing free STEM activities and webinars.

The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, with an easy to use table of contents.

Understanding Science. To understand science, just look around you. This website will help you learn more about science as a process of learning about the natural world, and access the parts of science that affect your life.

Using Data in the Classroom. Today's information technology provides many new mechanisms for collecting, manipulating, and aggregating data. In addition, large on-line data repositories provide the opportunity for totally new kinds of student experiences. This site provides information and discussion for educators and resource developers interested in effective teaching methods and pedagogical approaches for using data in the classroom.

Voya Foundation supports programs to ensure youth are STEM and financially educated so they are prepared to compete in the 21st century workforce and make smart financial decisions.

Waste Management is motivated to support programs regarding the environment, environmental education, and the causes important to the areas in which they operate and provides funds.

White House Women in STEM. This website has several recorded stories of women who have worked for the United States government in science, technology, engineering, or math positions. The aim of this site is to encourage young women to pursue a career in science.

Whole Kids Foundation is a nonprofit founded by Whole Foods Market that provides schools with salad bars, provides grants for school gardens and related programs, offers cooking and nutritional education for school teachers and staff, and supports the Lunch Box online tools.

Whyville is the premier educational virtual world for children ages 8 to 15. Whyville's citizens come from all over the world to socialize, have fun, and explore topics in science, economics, citizenship and more.

Women in Data Science: Advice on Taking Risks, Building Inclusivity is a resource that includes interviews with five women data scientists about the current landscape of opportunities for women in big data.

Xploration Station is a science-based television network consisting of educational/informational series airing throughout the United States and the world to inspire students to pursue STEM careers.

In order to push toward our goal of making education accessible, Study.com has designated a wide variety of academic awards and scholarships for current and prospective students. These academic awards are geared toward people with ranging backgrounds, identities, and academic goals.