Note: We’re always on the lookout for good resources to share. If you know of a resource that we should include for either general STEM education or a specific discipline, please send us a message with the link.

General STEM Education Resources 

• How Stuff Works is a comprehensive site with sections on engines and motors, electronics, around the house, things you see in public, basic technologies, computers and the Internet, digital technology, automotive, in the news, food, and the human body.
• IDEA Center. The web site of the Kansas State University Center for Individual Development Educational Assessment. Short papers and research reports on a large variety of educational topics, information about workshops, and a keyword search engine.
• MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching). A vast searchable collection of on-line instructional materials in all disciplines.
• National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science houses nearly 1000 case studies in different sciences (with a heavy concentration in the life sciences) and engineering, with guidance on using them for instruction.
• National Science Digital Library is a repository of resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
• Northwestern University Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning has a number of useful materials for STEM faculty including assessment of student learning and teaching strategies and materials.
• Podcasts and YouTube channels can be great tools for learning. These two links provide comprehensive lists of these excellent resources: The 20 Best Science Podcasts and The Best YouTube Science Channels.
• TechGuide is an online resource for tech-related educational and career opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion in STEM

• 60+ Free STEM Resources and Opportunities for BIPOC, AAPIs, and Allies posted on the Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science website is a fabulous listing of resources.
• Breaking the Glass Ceiling Early On: How to Empower Girls in STEM is a terrific website for parents and teachers with ideas for starting young to encourage girls’ interest in STEM.
• Making Room for Diverse Populations in STEM provides links to 101 guides and articles on improving STEM engagement for people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, Black and indigenous people, People of Color, Women, and a group often overlooked in STEM, those with strong religious convictions.

STEM Resources for K-12  (Activities, projects, and games in STEM disciplines)

• A Guide to Homeschooling and STEM (Sea Quest: tips about homeschooling and resources for homeschooling parents and teachers in several STEM disciplines)
• A Handyman’s Guide to Tinkering (Home Advisor)
• Breaking the Glass Ceiling Early On: How to Empower Girls in STEM is a terrific website for parents and teachers with ideas for starting young to encourage girls’ interest in STEM.
• Electrical Engineering Experiments for Kids (information about electrical engineering and links to 20 different experiments)
• Free STEM Resources Provided by Public Libraries offers a number of ideas for using the library as a center for STEM activities.
• High Schooler’s Guide to Preparing for an Engineering College (resources and timeline from FL Polytechnic University)
• How to Identify Effective STEM Activities for Children (great guidelines for selecting activities and a curated list of sites developed by folks at Baylor University)
• A Complete Guide to K-12 STEM Resources includes lots of info on how K-12 students can prepare for STEM careers and what teachers can do to help.
• Resources for Current and Future STEM Educators (resources for STEM careers, diversity resources, and scholarships)
• Science Experiments Around the House (lots of fun ideas)
• The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (includes everything from contests to websites)

Computer Science Resources

• Computer Science Teaching Resources is a site developed by Exploring Computer Science (ECS), a national program to  improve high school computer science opportunities especially for underrepresented groups.
• Resources for Women in computer Technology is a page that reviews the history of women in computer science, explores the current opportunities for women, and idenitfies resources to help women explore and grow in computer science fields.

Engineering Resources

• Concept Warehouse is a great resource for using ConceptTests and Concept Inventories to teach chemical and mechanical engineering.
• eFluids is a one-stop shop for fluid dynamics and flow engineering. It contains tutorials, education materials, calculators and applets, videos, images, experiments, and problems.
• Everyday Engineering Examples uses familiar examples to introduce topics in basic engineering courses.
• LearnChemE is a site from the University of Colorado Boulder that contains a wealth of resources for teaching chemical engineering including screencasts, interactive simulations, student resources, and instructor resources.

Physics Resources

• ComPADRE is a network of online resource collections and community web sites supporting physics and astronomy education sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). The site has resources for physics students, K-12 physics, higher education courses,  and general collections for faculty.
• PhysPort is a comprehensive site supported by the American Association of Physics Teachers for resources based on physics education research. You can find expert recommendations, teaching guides, assessment guides, and video workshops.

Math Resources

• Unique Jobs for Math Majors from Maryville University lists opportunities you may not have thought of for using a math degree.