STEM+(Science,+Technology,+Engineering,+and+Mathematics

= **Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics** =

STEM Behind Hollywood
@http://education.ti.com/en/us/stem-hollywood This is a program Texas Instruments has created with help from the Science & Entertainment Exchange to help get students interested in STEM subjects.

Genetic Science
The University of Utah’s Genetic Science Learning Center has a great website on genetics. From the basics to virtual labs, you can find a variety of great information at @http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Trades Math Workbook
This site provides resources for measurement and calculation; money math; scheduling, budgeting, and accounting; and data analysis. [|Math Workbook]

Biology Animations
This site has animations ranging from mitosis to peptide bond formation and much more! []

NEWTON
NEWTON, Ask a Scientist, is an online community created to enhance knowledge in the areas of science, math, and computer science. It was designed for K-12 educators and has information to increase knowledge for students and teachers too. The teachers' section of the NEWTON website offers ideas for science projects, field trip ideas, reference links, educational games, lesson plans, and an area where educators can submit content and ideas! There is also a section on the website to "Ask a Scientist" questions. [|NEWTON Teacher section]/ [|Ask a Scientist]

Math and Science Handbooks
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has a website that features handbooks on math and science topics ranging all the way from basic mathematics to nuclear physics! [|Complete Listing of Handbooks] [|Mathematics, volume 1 of 2] [|Mathematics, volume 2 of 2] [|Classical Physics] [|Chemistry, volume 1 of 2] [|Chemistry, volume 2 of 2]

Earth Science
Earth's Dynamic Systems book is available for download at [|Earth's Dynamic Systems]

Knowmia
Thousands of video lessons from great teachers all around the world. []

Science of Light
The Optical Society's website has tons of information on the science of light. Here are a few highlights and links! Classroom activities on color and vision, lasers, lenses and more can be found at the link below:
 * [|Optical Society Home Page]
 * //Lighten Up! Discovering the Science of Light//, is a resource guide for girls, ages 11 - 15 developed by the OSA Foundation, OSA volunteers and the Girl Scouts of the USA. [|Lighten Up!]
 * [|Classroom Activities]
 * [|Optics Timeline]

Quizlet
The Quizlet website offers flash cards over various topics. The **Math and Science** cards cover chemistry, engineering, mathematics, life sciences, health sciences, earth sciences, and physics. The **Professional & Careers** cards cover computers and engineering.
 * [|Math and Science Flash Cards]
 * [|Professional and Careers]

NASA
[|NASA Engineering Design Process] - NASA’s definition and outline for the engineering design process.

MIT
 Math and science video lessons from MIT STEM Resources from MIT

More Resources
[|Simplified Version of Engineering Design Process]

Discovery Education Siemens STEM Academy  - great, free resource, with tons of information and lessons. - excellent resource.

Introduction to Engineering presentation - presentation I created for students that introduces them to engineering careers and concepts.

Science of Everyday Life  - free resource from Discovery Education that has great ideas and resources for relating science to everyday life. - excellent resource.

Engineering Career Resources  from CBIA (CT Business and Industry Assoc.) - free career descriptions, videos, and teacher resources on science, engineering and health careers. - excellent resource.

Science Channel’s Be The Future  - resources, links, lesson plans, and more all about STEM.

Change the Equation <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - resources to improve teaching and learning in STEM

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|STEM Coalition] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - resources, links, lesson plans, and more for STEM Education. - excellent resource.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pratt and Whitney - How a Jet Engine Works

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">NASA at Home and City <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - space developments related to life on Earth

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">List of Engineering Resources <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to use in school with students. Lots of great resources listed here.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ask Polaris <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - engineering career help and advice

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Head Rush <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - great show on the Science Channel about science. Spin off from Mythbusters (another great way to get kids excited about science).

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Forensics are another great way to get students excited about STEM subjects: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">CSI The Experience Web Adventures <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- great resource

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">PhET <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Online, free simulations and virtual labs for science and math

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Spangler Effect and Sick Science Videos- YouTube based science experiments that are the creations of Steve Spangler Science.The primary difference is in length as The Spangler Effect videos are approximately fifteen minutes in length and the Sick Science videos are typically three minutes or less. Very interesting and great fun!