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This website provides a free STEM curriculum for students in grades K-12.  Teachers can find resources by browsing by units, standards, lessons, or activities

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Students reinforce their knowledge that DNA is the genetic material for all living things by modeling it using toothpicks and gumdrops that represent the four biochemicals (adenine, thiamine, guanine, and cytosine) that pair with each other in a specific pattern, making ...

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Ignite STEM learning in K-12 - TeachEngineering

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Free, K-12, NGSS standards-aligned STEM lessons and hands-on activities for teaching elementary, middle and high school science, engineering design and math. Search by concepts or specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to Ignite STEM learning in K-12.

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This website offers activities for students in grades K - 12. Activities are organized by grade level. Scroll to the middle of the page to find the resources that include interactive games, activities students can do at home, videos, and online articles.

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We Engage Students In NASA's Mission

K-12 students can dig deeper into STEM topics and experience the thrill of exploration and discovery.

NASA makes vital investments in a diverse portfolio of learning opportunities and activities designed to reach as many U.S. students as possible - from kindergarten through graduate school. NASA seeks to build the next generation STEM workforce and broaden student participation to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM fields.

For Kids and Students

We Inspire An Interest In STEM

NASA offers a wide array of unique experiences designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in the agency's missions, people, and resources.

Educators are a significant part of students' lives and play a key role in connecting NASA to the Artemis Generation. NASA STEM fully supports formal educators in classrooms and informal educators in museums, science centers, afterschool programs, and similar organizations, all of whom bring the excitement of the agency's missions to students.

For Educators

Colleges, Universities, Technical and Vocational Institutions

NASA leverages its unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity, and size of the nation's future STEM workforce.

NASA has a portfolio of activities and opportunities dedicated to attracting, engaging and educating students in all institutional categories and levels across the nation. These range from internships and fellowships, research and development opportunities, challenges and competitions, pre-college and college STEM experiences, virtual learning, faculty support, as well as institutional support.

For Colleges and Universities

Latest STEM News and Features

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Discover More STEM Topics From NASA

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We're launching learning to new heights with STEM resources that connect educators, students, parents and caregivers to the inspiring work at NASA. Find your place in space!

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This website provides many resources for students and teachers. The menu allows you to search by area of science or grade level. There are many teacher resources that include video lessons, lesson plans, and STEM activities. Students are able to get ideas for science projects. There is also a section about science careers.

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Anytime can be the right time to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Explore our favorite experiments, engineering challenges and demonstrations with these fun hands-on STEM activities! Materials are easy to find, most activities take an hour or less, and the STEM learning is limitless.

Try the annual Engineering Challenge from Science Buddies! Open to all students worldwide, a new challenge and prizes are announced every January. Explore the current challenge as well as ones from past years! Read more

Did you know that the seaweed you've seen in the ocean or even eaten as a snack is inspiring innovators to imagine new materials? Large brown algae, like kelp, contains polymers-long chains of molecules-that are more environmentally friendly than the ones in most plastics. These natural polymers (alginates) could eventually be used to create sustainable everyday objects. Try your hand at using a bit of chemistry to turn biodegradable polymers from algae into your own custom... Read more

Explore Our Science Videos

Make A Candy DNA Model!

Light-Tracking Robot: BlueBot Project #2

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Fun hands-on STEM activities (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities for kids of all ages.

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"stemNRICH is a collection of resources exploring the math
involved in science, technology, and engineering." The site offers resources for teachers of early learners through secondary learners. Some 'live problems' allow students to see how their solutions compare to their peers around the world. Teachers are able to search for challenges that focus on a specific math concept.

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These features were published as part of the stemNRICH project.

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This site helps the teacher bring the class focus on a single math concept. Students then explore the environment to look for new ways that concept lives in the world. "Students bring their diverse examples back for comparison and discussion, stretching their own notions of what the concept can (and cannot) look like. Think of this as a conceptual scavenger hunt."

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In the Off You Go routine, the class focuses on a single concept - such as rectangles, patterns, the number 100, or half - and then each child explores the environment to look for new ways that concept lives in the world. Students bring their diverse examples back for comparison and discussion, stretching their own notions of what the concept can (and cannot) look like. Think of this as a conceptual scavenger hunt. Students can do this as a full lesson searching your classroom or school, or try this as rich homework, where students look at home for a concept and you begin the next day's lesson with sharing and discussion.

Each activity is structured in three parts:

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In the Off You Go routine, the class focuses on a single concept - such as rectangles, patterns, the number 100, or half - and then each child explores the environment to look for new ways that concept lives in the world.

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This is an interactive website for kids. They are able to choose what what they would like to design, view designs of other kids, and produce their own product. There are also videos and games available.

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Be creative and help people with engineering at DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL. Watch videos, play games, try activities, and share designs with the community.

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This is the website for a science museum in California.. When on the site, click "Explore" to find activities, interactive exhibits, and video content based on different areas of science. These resources can be used to enhance lessons and engage learners about new science concepts.

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A variety of interactive websites are made available for students of all ages. It is a great site to find ways to integrate technology into lessons.

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It's never too early to encourage kids and teens to pursue education and activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It's important to set future generations up for success as careers in these fields continue to grow.

This guide features summer camps, websites, competitions, apps, and career resources for students in elementary school to high school. The gender gap is slowly shrinking in these fields as more initiatives crop up, including organizations such as Girls Who Code, but since women are still vastly underrepresented, we've included STEM activities specifically for girls and young women.

We hope this guide inspires kids and teens to use their problem solving skills to find answers to impossible challenges and help shape a better future.

STEM Fun for Kids Grades K-12 ↑

Cool STEM Websites

STEM Challenges and Contests

STEM Awards

STEM Career Resources

Government STEM Initiatives

Philanthropic STEM Initiatives

STEM Fun for Elementary School Kids ↑

Cool STEM Websites

Science Games and Apps

Math Games and Apps

STEM Contests

STEM Career Resources

Note: There are plenty of state and regional organizations that didn't make it onto this list. If you're interested in local camps, scholarships and after-school activities, check with your teachers and school.

STEM Fun for Middle School Kids ↑

Cool STEM Websites

STEM Games and Apps

Science and Technology Contests

Math Contests

STEM Career Resources

Note: There are plenty of state and regional organizations that didn't make it onto this list. If you're interested in local camps, scholarships and after-school activities, check with your teachers and school.

STEM Fun for High School Kids ↑

Cool STEM Websites

STEM Games and Apps

Science and Technology Contests

Math Contests

STEM Grants and Opportunities

STEM Career Resources

Note: There are plenty of state and regional organizations that didn't make it onto this list. If you're interested in local camps, scholarships and after-school activities, check with your teachers and school.

Cool STEM Websites

STEM Awards

Note: There are plenty of state and regional organizations that didn't make it onto this list. If you're interested in local camps, scholarships and after-school activities, check with your teachers and school.

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The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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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.

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This site is focused on teaching the Next Generation Science Standards. It offers professional development modules, useful tools to teach STEM, climate learning, and a newsletter that provides more resources and information.

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The STEM Teaching Tools site has tools that can help you teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We are currently focused on supporting the teaching of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) . Each tool is focused on a specific issue and leverages the best knowledge from research and practice.

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Online articles and videos are made available to teachers to help them design instruction "so that all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives." Topics available for STEM instruction include Project Based Learning and Technology Integration.

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George Lucas Educational Foundation

The benefits of movement in the classroom aren't limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding-and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.

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A free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education.