STEM - Additional STEM Resources

Resource	Subject	Grade	Description
We’re Going on a Shape Hunt! *read · write · think*	Reading Math	K-2	Lesson Plan – Connects reading to math by using a book to introduce shapes, then continuing to make and identify shapes
Sampling Rocks *Science NetLinks*	Science Math	K-2	Lesson Plan – Students collect rocks on school grounds; measure, weigh, classify; learn about sampling techniques
Rock Hunters – Making a Scale *Science NetLinks*	Science Math	K-2	Directions for making a scale that students can use to weigh rocks
Estimation and Measurement – Measuring with Toothpicks *Science NetLinks*	Science Math	K-2	Worksheet – Students estimate and then measure objects using toothpicks
Student’s Apple Report *read · write · think*	Science Math	K-2	Worksheet – Students measure and record observations about an apple
Piggy Banking *EconEdLink*	Math	K-2	Interactive – Students get paid and must choose the correct coins to put into their piggy bank
Ready, Set, Let’s Dough! It’s a Matter of System *Science NetLinks*	Science Math	K-2	Lesson Plan – Students use ingredients to make play dough; understanding how parts combine to make a whole; creating a complex system
Estimation PhET Interactive Simulations University of Colorado	Math	K-2 3-5	Interactive Game – Students estimate how many of a given small object fit into a larger object – 3 levels of difficulty
NASA Kids’ Club *National Aeronautics and Space Administration*	Math Science	K-2 3-5	Interactive Games – Students, for example, choose payload to achieve desired total weight (2 levels)
Bell Curve *Science NetLinks*	Science Math	3-5	Lesson Plan – Students measure lengths of beans or weights of Hershey’s kisses and create graphs to learn about normal distributions
Number Cruncher *Science NetLinks*	Math	3-5	Interactive – Students use basic operations to find the path that results in a given answer
Jump on Board the Savings Train! *EconEdLink*	Math	3-5	Interactive – Students make deposits and withdrawals from their saving account
Long Distance Airplanes *Illuminations*	Math Engineering	3-5	Lesson Plan – Students make paper airplanes and explore attributes related to increasing flight distances.
CyberChase – Tangram Game *PBSKids*	Math	3-5 6-8	Interactive – Students use the Tangram pieces to create shapes
The Watershed Game *University of Minnesota*	Science	3-5 6-8	Interactive multiple choice questions – Students answer questions related to protecting the water, including rivers, streams, watershed
Marble Mania *Science NetLinks*	Math Probability	3-5 6-8	Interactive – Students choose marbles to include, then run trials picking 1, 2, or 3 marbles
The Penny Problem *EconEdLink*	Math Tech	6-8	Lesson Plan – Students investigate the pros and cons of eliminating the penny
Clean Air Kids – Games and Puzzles *clean-air-kids*	Fun		Interactive Games – Kids play various games with “clean air” themes – mostly just for fun
Design Squad *PBSKids*	STEM	6-8	PBS Program and Activities – Design Squad presents viewers with positive role models who experience engineering as a fun and engaging process.
The Carbon Cycle Game *Windows to the Universe*	Science	6-8	Interactive “Game” – Students travel the path of a carbon atom, reading info and answering questions along the way
Engineer Girl Engineer Girl - National Academy of Sciences	Engineering	6-8	Resources – descriptions of careers in engineering
MSP2: Middle School Portal – Math and Science *National Science Digital Library*	Math Science	6-8	Resources – Collected by the National Science Digital Library and online communities of teachers
An Introduction to Remote Sensing *Science NetLinks*	Math Science	6-8	Lesson Plan – Students look at ways in which human beings use technology to improve speed, mobility, strength, hearing, seeing, etc.
Finding Satisfactory Solutions *Science NetLinks*	Math	6-8	Lesson Plan – Students decide where to locate ice cream stands in a town so that no one has to travel too far to buy a treat.
Finding Our Top Speed *Illuminations*	Math	6-8	Lesson Plan – This lesson sets the stage for a discussion of travel in the solar system. By considering a real-world, hands-on activity, students develop their understanding of time and distance.
Engineer Your Life Engineer Your Life National Science Foundation	Engineering	6-12	Videos and Resources – Explore what life and work are like for female engineers. Includes ten great reasons to be an engineer, videos of inspiring engineers, and descriptions of dream engineering jobs.
Art Algorithms *Science NetLinks*	Math Science Engineering	6-12	Podcast – The process of fixing up a damaged Da Vinci or a scarred Seurat may become a lot easier, thanks to the work of mathematicians.
Newton’s Apple – Hypercoaster Twin Cities Public Television And PBS	Math Science Engineering	6-12	Video & Guide – Learn about the forces that are harnessed to provide a safe and exciting ride on a roller coaster. A link to Teacher Guide with an activity and other resources is included at this site.
Blossoms *MIT Learning International Networks Consortium*	Math Science Engineering	9-12	Collection of video modules for high school mathematics and science created by teachers from around the world.
STEM Education Resource Center *PBS Teachers*	STEM	All	PBS database of nearly 4,000 science, technology, engineering and math resources for grades preK-12
Windows to the Universe *Windows to the Universe*	STEM	All	Collection of resources for STEM education