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Exploratorium 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…

Knowledge Is Beautiful

Covering everything from dog breeds and movie plots to timelines of the far future and the complexity of relationships of the Middle East, this stunning book unveils the intricate, invisible and sometimes hilarious stories lurking in the data, information & knowledge surrounding us. Also published in German, French, Korean and Mandarin Chinese.

Information Is Beautiful

Information is Beautiful is a team led by London-based author, writer, and designer David McCandless. They are dedicated to distilling the world’s data, information and knowledge into beautiful, interesting and, above all, useful visualizations, infographics, and diagrams. An amazing resource for STEM educators and a great idea for a non-traditional assessment – have students create…

IPCC Report 2013

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Fifth Assessment Report which is over 2,000 pages long. Climate Change Science 2013: Haiku by Gregory C. Johnson is a phenomenal example of science communication using the arts in which he attempts to distill the report down to 19 illustrated haiku. This project also serves as…

Concord 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.

PhET 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.

CC 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

Geometry 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.

Alice 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…

Science 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,…