Elementary School
Teach Engineering
Are you looking for ways to make applied science and math (engineering) come alive in the classroom? The TeachEngineering collection provides educators with FREE access to a growing curricular resource of multi-week units, lessons, activities and living labs.
Read MoreDIY
DIY is the best way for kids to get skills, meet others who share the same passions, and generally be awesome. Every member has their own profile where they share what they make and do, and earn embroidered skill patches for completing sets of challenges. The big idea is that anyone can become anything just…
Read MoreWorld Science U
World Science U – immerse yourself in the world of science! Education for everyone at all levels of interest and knowledge. Watch Science Unplugged videos to explore quick answers to hundreds of questions. Enjoy Short Courses, two- to three-week explorations with no homework and no prerequisites. The Short Course – Space, Time and Einstein: A…
Read MoreExploratorium Science Snacks
Snacks from the Exploratorium are not the kind you eat! They’re for learning and having fun! Exploratorium Science Snacks are miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium. Each Science Snack includes the following sections: materials, assembly, to do and notice, what’s going on?, and etcetera. Science Snacks make great demonstrations…
Read MoreConcord Consortium
The Concord Consortium STEM Resource Finder features some of the best of their free, open source educational activities, models and software tools. You can search by keyword or filter by subject, grade level, and type to find the right resources for your learning goals.
Read MorePhET Interactive Simuations
PhET Interactive Simulations range from elementary to university level and cover subjects like physics, biology, chemistry, earth science, math and cutting edge research. Check out John Travoltage to teach about static electricity! Each simulation has Sample Learning Goals, Tips for Teachers and Teaching Ideas.
Read MoreCC Better Lesson
Introducing CC.BetterLesson – a brand new, free resource from the BetterLesson team featuring the highest quality Common Core-aligned lessons created through their Master Teacher Project. Browse over 3,000 lessons
Read MoreGeometry Playground
The Exploratorium’s Geometry Playground Activities will help spark students’ interest in geometry. They are designed for classroom use but can also be done by families or other groups. This collection also includes Outdoor Activities for Educators to engage students on a playground.
Read MoreAlice Programming
Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a freely available teaching tool designed to be a student’s first exposure to object-oriented programming. It allows students to learn fundamental programming…
Read MoreScience Buddies
Science Buddies empowers K-12 students, parents, and teachers to quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science from physics to food science and music to microbiology. Whether your goal is to find a fun science activity for your kids or win the international science fair, Science Buddies puts comprehensive,…
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