Based at Northwestern University, teacher curriculum and skills workshops, videos, meet-ups; borrow lab equipment and receive support. Programs based on relevant scientific problems related to students’ daily lives.

From the Children’s Book Council, this list provides recommendations of STEM books for kids. Useful for educators, librarians, parents, and guardians.

This Cornell University site has activities and resources to explore biodiversity and engage in citizen-science projects. An e-newsletter, and more.

Ideas to inspire open-ended design challenges. Real-world problems that encourage curiosity, creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

The page is maintained by the Illinois Institute of Technology. Competitions are geared towards high school, could be used for middle school, too. Constructing and testing model bridges engages the fundamental principles of physics and develops engineering skills.

STEM resources hosted by Illinois State University.

Education programming relating to architecture and the human built world. Mathematics applications, physics and engineering connections. Hands-on, real-world explorations. Teacher workshops and curriculum materials.

From the George Lucas Foundation. Articles, discussions, blogs, and videos. You can begin a discussion. Some of the topics at the site are: Game-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Common Core, Social and Emotional Learning, Technology Integration, Apps, Drop-out Prevention, Engaging Students.

Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education: a project of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Workshops on Illinois-specific topics with supplies provided, some outdoors. Continuing Professional Development Units are available.

Resources to advance environmental education.

Food is authentic and motivational content to teach STEM. Curricula developed by nutrition and health experts. Hands-on and virtual learning activities for grades 3-5, 6-8, and higher learning.

Cross-curricular program engages middle schoolers in problem-based learning. Team work, with an educator and engineer mentor, students imagine, design, and build cities of the future. Using the engineering design process, they can compete at regional and national levels.

Mission is to support climate and sustainability education. Resources for teaching including news articles for students.

From University of IL at Urbana-Champaign, resources for teachers and students, news of events, funding opportunities. Sign up for a weekly newsletter.

Professional development, K–12 teachers, an e-Learning program. How do you integrate technology effectively into your classroom, to engage students and prepare them for success in the digital world? Develop an action plan for student problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Are you giving your students occasions to look at authentic problems, think about and create solutions, design, make, test and remake? This commercial site has general info, project ideas, and links to resources.

Focusing on teaching and learning in grades 4-8, articles on a wide variety of middle school topics: subject matter, school life, teaching strategies. Subscribe to their newsletter, submit a guest post, and read or write book reviews.

Award winning photos and videos, Nat Geo also has activities, lessons, and units searchable by grade, type, and topic.

The National Energy Education Development Project has teacher workshops, curriculum resources and youth programs.

Based at Northern IL University, links to resources, such as PD opportunities and curriculum. Summer camps and other student programs, podcasts, monthly STEM Cafes, and an annual STEM Fest.

The National Science Teaching Association provides lesson plans, book selections, professional learning, networking opportunities, and much more.

Standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, etc. Browse by subject (e.g., science, engineering, and technology), grade level, or a variety of national standards. Sync with Google classroom and more!

Interactive science simulations maintained at the University of Colorado. Use as demos, or by students on their own. Some simulations have directions, lesson plans, and homework assignments.

A program of the American Forest Foundation that “uses the forest as a window on the world.” Peer-reviewed and field tested activities to engage students in critical thinking and problem solving. For all grades and subject areas with an overall theme of environmental ed.

Lesson plans, science fair tools, engineering design activities, videos, a newsletter, and more.

A great source for daily science news.

The SEPA program funds inventive Pre-K-12 STEM, and informal science education projects. These should promote partnerships among biomedical and clinical researchers and educators. Links to research, funding opportunities, newsletters, and more.

More educationally focused than YouTube, TT is meant to be a safe location for teachers and learners. Also provides opportunities for professional development with teachers teaching teachers. Post videos for students, the site also houses audio files, photos, blogs, and more.

DoIT STEAM is an online set of resources to connect students and educators with STEAM opportunities.

Teachers around the country are implementing NGSS to improve the quality and consistency of science education in the US. Information and resources.

Click to read, and/or subscribe to, the monthly newsletter NGSS NOW. Discussion, research results, opportunities, “how-to guides.”

TAF funds project ideas and supplies to innovate in STEM classrooms. Projects can be submitted by individuals, or small teams. K-5 and 6-12.