If you're looking for some of the most engaging and informative STEM resources out there, look no further. The following list has over 40 of them for you to explore and try out with your curious students.
From websites to games, contests to summer camps, we've got a ton of sites to explore in science, technology, engineering and math for kids age 5 to 18.
Tynker makes it fun and easy to learn computer programming. Get started today with Tynker's easy-to-learn, visual programming course designed for young learners in 4th through 8th grades.
NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
Autodesk Design Academy helps educators introduce students to the world of design with free, hands-on supplementary projects and course materials.
Discovery Education transforms classrooms and inspires teachers with engaging interactive content and services that measure and improve student achievement.
Each year, the United States invests billions in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and workforce development. Over 70% of jobs will require core STEM skills. STEMconnector® is THE information and convening force on resources and best practices. Founded in 2011, STEMconnector®* convenes top leaders in the field through initiatives that rapidly connect and leverage the world of STEM and help our supporters in their investments to build a STEM pipeline and workforce.
Using an innovative programming environment to support the creation of 3D animations, the Alice Project provides tools and materials for teaching and learning computational thinking, problem solving, and computer programming across a spectrum of ages and grade levels.
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Inquiry-based learning is at the core of the Exploratorium. We invite people to ask questions, question answers, and discover for themselves how the world works.
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PBS KIDS Lab: a mobile guide to the best in math and literacy games from Ready to Learn. Available in English and Spanish.
Explore what life and work are like for engineers. Check out ten great reasons to be an engineer, videos of inspiring engineers, and descriptions of dream engineering jobs.
The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to exploring our planet, protecting wildlife and habitats, and helping assure that students in K-12 are geographically literate.
Kids can learn and play the NASCAR way! This is your home for information about the drivers, cars, and races of the premier stock car racing organization.
Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.
Captures young curiosity by exploring real-world scientific challenges, learning teamwork, and working with motorized LEGO® elements
A graphic representation of the entire natural and human history.
Presented by ASEE and its partners, eGFI is the best resource available for students and teachers to learn about engineering.
Our growing portfolio of MASTER tools will soon be fully integrated
with new collaboration tools and online research facilities to create an
authentic scientific experience. All of our simulations and supporting
curriculum materials are designed in accordance with the new National Science
Education Standards and the National Math Education Standards.
STEM Learning By Design offers professional corporate consulting. We advise and support you in all the processes and structures of your company.
STEM Learning Ltd offers the largest collection of learning resources for teachers and educators of science, technology, engineering, computing and mathematics in the UK.
The STEM Education Coalition works aggressively to raise awareness in Congress, the Administration, and other organizations about the critical role that STEM education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace of the 21st century.
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. The activities introduce students to underlying concepts such as binary numbers, algorithms and data compression, separated from the distractions and technical details we usually see with computers. CS Unplugged is suitable for people of all ages, from elementary school to seniors, and from many countries and backgrounds. Unplugged has been used around the world for over twenty years, in classrooms, science centers, homes, and even for holiday events in a park!
The Engineering Place is NC State University’s K–20 education and resource headquarters for exploring engineering. Through hands-on summer camps, in-school mentoring, dynamic volunteer programs, topical workshops and much more, the Engineering Place builds excitement around engineering for students and teachers.
