Great STEM (STEAM) web resources...games, projects, information, activities, careers and more!
General and Earth Science
BBC Science for Kids and BBC Bitesize Science and Math for Little Kids (Gr. K-8)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/
Little Shop of Physics: A hands-on science outreach program from Colorado State University
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/totry.html
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/onlineexperiments.htm
Jefferson Labs Student Zone: Science Education Site featuring Science and Math Resources for Students and Teachers.
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/index.html
Smithsonian - The Dynamic Earth/A Multimedia Resource
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/index.html
Earthquakes for Kids: From the US Geological Survey (includes Science Fair projects)
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
Energy & Space Science
Star Child: A learning center for young astronomers from NASA
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
The Universe Adventure: The basics of Cosmology by the UC Berkely National Laboratory (Gr. 6-8)
http://universeadventure.org/
Amazing Space: Learn about astronomy, space, telescopes, stars, discoveries. Includes “Tonight’s Sky” constellations, deep sky objects and planets; from the folks at the Space Telescope Science Institute
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu
The Particle Adventure: Basics of matter and force brought to you by the UC Berkeley Physics Department (Gr. 6-8)
http://particleadventure.org/
Energy Kids Page - All About Energy by the Energy Information Agency (Gr. K-8)
http://www.eia.gov/kids/
Energy Quest: Energy education for tomorrow's scientists and inventors, by the California Energy Commission
(Gr. 5-8)
http://energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
The Atoms Family: Energy education from the Miami Science Museum (Gr. K-8)
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/
Engineering
NASA Education for Students (K12) (Gr. K-12)
Strengthening NASA and the Nation's future workforce, by attracting and retaining
students in science, technology, engineering and math
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html#.UmgihHC-rX8
NASA Kids Club (Gr. K-4)
Games-based web site that stimulates interest in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics by incorporating five skill levels, national education standards and NASA content
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Space Science Institute (Teachers & Kids Gr. K-8)
Creating new and far-reaching models for earth and space science research, and
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
http://www.spacescience.org/index.php
Building Big: Explore large structures and what it takes to build them; a companion to the public television series (Gr. 5-8)http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html
Bob the Builder: Kids learn about machines and construction
http://www.bobthebuilder.com/usa/index.asp
Design Squad Nation: PBS Kids (Gr.3-8)
Showcasing ways to teach kids to solve real-world problems using science, math and technology
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
Design Squad for Parents and Educators (Grownups)
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/
Try Engineering (Gr. 7 & up)
A web portal about engineering and engineering careers, to help young people better understand what engineering means, and how an engineering career can work for them; sponsored by engineering professionals
http://tryengineering.org
Engineer Girl (Gr. 5-8)
Supported by the National Academy of Engineering to educate and support girls pursuing careers in engineering
http://www.engineergirl.org/
Discover Engineering (Gr. 3-8)
Where imagination meets reality; try engineering activities and learn about careers in engineering.
http://www.discoverengineering.org/
General and Earth Science
BBC Science for Kids and BBC Bitesize Science and Math for Little Kids (Gr. K-8)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/
Little Shop of Physics: A hands-on science outreach program from Colorado State University
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/totry.html
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/onlineexperiments.htm
Jefferson Labs Student Zone: Science Education Site featuring Science and Math Resources for Students and Teachers.
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/index.html
Smithsonian - The Dynamic Earth/A Multimedia Resource
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/index.html
Earthquakes for Kids: From the US Geological Survey (includes Science Fair projects)
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
Energy & Space Science
Star Child: A learning center for young astronomers from NASA
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
The Universe Adventure: The basics of Cosmology by the UC Berkely National Laboratory (Gr. 6-8)
http://universeadventure.org/
Amazing Space: Learn about astronomy, space, telescopes, stars, discoveries. Includes “Tonight’s Sky” constellations, deep sky objects and planets; from the folks at the Space Telescope Science Institute
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu
The Particle Adventure: Basics of matter and force brought to you by the UC Berkeley Physics Department (Gr. 6-8)
http://particleadventure.org/
Energy Kids Page - All About Energy by the Energy Information Agency (Gr. K-8)
http://www.eia.gov/kids/
Energy Quest: Energy education for tomorrow's scientists and inventors, by the California Energy Commission
(Gr. 5-8)
http://energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
The Atoms Family: Energy education from the Miami Science Museum (Gr. K-8)
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/
Engineering
NASA Education for Students (K12) (Gr. K-12)
Strengthening NASA and the Nation's future workforce, by attracting and retaining
students in science, technology, engineering and math
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html#.UmgihHC-rX8
NASA Kids Club (Gr. K-4)
Games-based web site that stimulates interest in science, technology, engineering
and mathematics by incorporating five skill levels, national education standards and NASA content
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Space Science Institute (Teachers & Kids Gr. K-8)
Creating new and far-reaching models for earth and space science research, and
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
http://www.spacescience.org/index.php
Building Big: Explore large structures and what it takes to build them; a companion to the public television series (Gr. 5-8)http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html
Bob the Builder: Kids learn about machines and construction
http://www.bobthebuilder.com/usa/index.asp
Design Squad Nation: PBS Kids (Gr.3-8)
Showcasing ways to teach kids to solve real-world problems using science, math and technology
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
Design Squad for Parents and Educators (Grownups)
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/
Try Engineering (Gr. 7 & up)
A web portal about engineering and engineering careers, to help young people better understand what engineering means, and how an engineering career can work for them; sponsored by engineering professionals
http://tryengineering.org
Engineer Girl (Gr. 5-8)
Supported by the National Academy of Engineering to educate and support girls pursuing careers in engineering
http://www.engineergirl.org/
Discover Engineering (Gr. 3-8)
Where imagination meets reality; try engineering activities and learn about careers in engineering.
http://www.discoverengineering.org/
Math
Bedtime Math: Making math stories part of a daily routine
http://bedtimemath.org/
Coolmath and Coolmath4Kids: Drill, Instruction, Number Crunchers, Games on all math topics
http://www.coolmath.com/
WebMath (Discovery Eduation)
http://webmath.com/index.html
Mathfact Cafe: Worksheet and flashcard generators and math games
http://www.mathfactcafe.com
Calculation Nation: Challenge others, challenge yourself, using the power of the web to investigate math content and practice skills
http://calculationnation.nctm.org/
Visual Fractions: Fractions are better understood when seen!
http://www.visualfractions.com/
Bedtime Math: Making math stories part of a daily routine
http://bedtimemath.org/
Coolmath and Coolmath4Kids: Drill, Instruction, Number Crunchers, Games on all math topics
http://www.coolmath.com/
WebMath (Discovery Eduation)
http://webmath.com/index.html
Mathfact Cafe: Worksheet and flashcard generators and math games
http://www.mathfactcafe.com
Calculation Nation: Challenge others, challenge yourself, using the power of the web to investigate math content and practice skills
http://calculationnation.nctm.org/
Visual Fractions: Fractions are better understood when seen!
http://www.visualfractions.com/