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Welcome to the STEM page, sponsored by YALSA's STEM Task Force. We hope you will use this wiki page to get ideas on how to effectively integrate STEM into your library programs and services. And what is STEM you ask? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and is one of the hottest topics in education and library circles. STEM programming is one way to engage teens in your library and encourage learning and exploration in new ways. We think this page is a good start on STEM resources, but we need your help to make it great. So feel free to add suggestions of resources, programs, and more to the page. The more you share, the more we all learn! For additional resources, check out YALSA's STEAM Programming Toolkit

BUILDING GREAT STEM LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: An extensive collection of STEM subject and career educational resources.

The National Science Teachers Association: Annual best books lists, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12, going back to 1996.

YALSA’s blog, The Hub: A recent post on SciFi for Everyone.

Locus Magazine: Recommended Reading List 2011.

STEM Friday: Compiles links from bloggers across the kidlitosphere who are writing about STEM books for kids every Friday.

School Library Journal: Books on the environment recommended in the March 2012.

VOYA: Nonfiction Honor List.

Grand Rapids Public Library: STEM Booklists includes books for grades 5-12, separated by grade level.

[1]: A collection of career resources, local resources for camps and museums, books and websites

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12: This list is compiled each year by the National Science Teachers Association.

AWESOME BOOKS TO CHECK OUT

Check out this handy-dandy & free downloadable pamphlet (pdf) of recommended STEM reads for teens! Don't forget you can add book titles here too!

YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION

ANATOMY

Rubalcaba, Jill. Every Bone Tells a Story. Finalist for YALSA’s 2011 Excellence in Nonfiction Award

This tells of 4 different fossil finds of early hominins (humans or human ancestors) and explains their scientific significance as well as the different debates that developed because of them.

Walker, Sally M. Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland. Finalist for YALSA’s 2010 Excellence in Nonfiction Award

Work alongside scientists investigating colonial-era graves near Jamestown, Virginia: a teenage boy, a ship's captain, an indentured servant, a colonial official and his family, and an enslaved African girl. All are reaching beyond the grave to tell us their stories, which are written in bone. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

DEATH AND DESTRUCTION

Bragg, Georgia and Kevin O’Malley. How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous. 2012 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers and Nominated for 2012 Excellence in Nonfiction Award

Getting sick and dying can be a big, ugly mess-especially before the modern medical care that we all enjoy today. How They Croaked relays all the gory details of how nineteen world figures gave up the ghost. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Connolly, Sean. The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science: 50 Experiments for Daring Young Scientists. Tame fire just like a Neanderthal. Round up all your friends and track the spread of "disease" using body glitter. Rediscover the wheel and axle with the ancient Sumerians, and more. By letting kids stand on the shoulders of history’s greatest scientists & inventors this book is an uncommonly engaging guide to science, and the great stories of the men and women behind the science. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Cronn-Mills, Kristin. Collapse!: The Science of Instructional Engineering Failures. Explains, using examples of structural collapses from around the world, the science behind structural engineering and the reasons behind engineering failures.

HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Gribbin, John. The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors. A readable account of scientiﬁc development over the past ﬁve hundred years, focusing on the lives and achievements of individual scientists. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Hakim, Joy. Aristotle Leads the Way. Readers will travel back in time to ancient Babylonia, Egypt, and Greece. They will meet the world's first astronomers, mathematicians, and physicists and explore the lives and ideas of such famous people as Pythagoras, Archimedes, Brahmagupta, al-Khwarizmi, Fibonacci, Ptolemy, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Hakim will introduce them to Aristotle—one of the greatest philosophers of all time—whose scientific ideas dominated much of the world for eighteen centuries. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Hakim, Joy. Newton at the Center. Students will watch as Copernicus's systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe—to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements and frustrations of Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes, they will appreciate the amazing Isaac Newton, whose discoveries about gravity, motion, colors, calculus, and Earth's place in the universe set the stage for modern physics, astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Hakim, Joy. Einstein Adds a New Dimension. In volume three, students will look over Albert Einstein's shoulder as he and his colleagues develop a new kind of physics. It leads in two directions: to knowledge of the vast universe and its future (insights build on Einstein's theories of relativity), and to an understanding of the astonishingly small subatomic world (the realm of quantum physics). Students will learn why relativity and quantum theory revolutionized our world and led to the most important ideas in modern science, maybe of all time. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Kumar, Manjit. Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality. Quantum theory is weird. For most people, quantum theory is synonymous with mysterious, impenetrable science. This account of this fundamental scientific revolution focuses on the central conflict between Einstein and Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science. This book takes a close look at the golden age of physics, the brilliant young minds at its core and how an idea ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Sheinkin, Steve. Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon. In December of 1938, a German chemist laboratory made a discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. This is the story of the plotting, the risk-taking, the deceit, and genius that created the world's most formidable weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Thomas, Allen. Mr. Lincoln's High-Tech War. Nominated for 2010 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award

This book reveals a lesser-known yet fascinating side of the 16th president of the United States. The authoritative narrative reveals Lincoln as our nation’s first hands-on Commander-in-Chief, whose appreciation for the power of technology plays a critical role in the North’s Civil War victory over the less developed South. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Ottaviani, Jim. Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas. A brief, history of three female primatologists who made great contributions to their fields. Told in graphic novel format, this book takes a look at each woman's significant achievements.

MATH

Hayhurst, Chris. Euclid: The Famous Geometer. Euclid is known as the father of modern geometry. Thriving during his time, Euclid came up with some of the most basic but groundbreaking developments in geometry, which are still used today. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Karamadides, Dimitra. Pythagoras: Pioneering Mathematician and Musical Theorist of Ancient Greece. Pythagoras, known to us primarily for the Pythagorean theorem that bears his name, was a Greek mathematician and philosopher. He was interested not only in math but made advances in astronomy, music, physical science, medicine, and many other areas as well. This authoritative volume shows that Pythagoras still has the power to inform and inspire a life lived for the love of knowledge. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

McKellar, Danica. Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who’s Boss. Kiss My Math will help math-phobic teenagers everywhere chill out about math, and finally get negative numbers, variables, absolute values, exponents, and more. This book ultimately reveals why pre-Algebra is easier, more relevant, and more glamorous than girls think. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

NATURE

Anderson, Maxine. Explore Spring! 25 Great Ways to Learn About Spring. From tracking spring peepers and raising tadpoles to learning about seeds and recording plant growth, this activity book invites young readers to explore the wonders of spring by becoming scientists in the field. Combining hands-on learning with solid science, trivia, riddles, and terrific illustrations, projects investigate "the reason for the season" and include identifying trees and measuring their growth, recording soil temperature, and observing the forest floor. Bird migration and nest building are covered, and the movement of air and water is studied with experiments in capillary action and in such activities as "Making Parachutes," Making Kites," and "Mapping Air Currents with Bubbles." - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Pearson, Susan. Charles Darwin and the Mystery of Mysteries. Young readers of this altogether fascinating biography follow Charles Darwin not only on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle but also through the thinking that led him to his world-changing theory and most famous work, The Origin of th e Species. Complete with historical photographs and documented passages straight from Darwin’s personal diary, this engaging book ensures that a new generation of young readers will get to know one of the scientists who shaped our understanding of the world. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Levine, Ellen. Up Close: Rachel Carson. Rachel Carson combined her love of science and writing in her award-winning and controversial book Silent Spring. Revealing the dangers of pesticide use, it brought readers a new awareness of humankind’s contamination of the environment and ultimately led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Revkin, Andrew. New York Times The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World. In his quest to understand the pole, Andrew leads readers through the mysterious history of arctic exploration; he follows oceanographers as they drill a hole through nine feet of ice to dive into waters below; peers into the mysteries of climate modeling and global warming; and ultimately shows how the fate of the pole will affect us all. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

SCIENCE PROJECTS

Goodstein, Madeline P. Goal!: Science Projects with Soccer. What is the best angle to launch a soccer ball? How does a standing kick compare with a running kick? How do you decide if it is better to pass or dribble? How does air drag affect a soccer kick? - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Rainis, Kenneth G. Blood and DNA Evidence: Crime-Solving Science Experiments. - Explores forensic science techniques used to solve crimes - Focuses on science experiments that follow the scientific method - Includes true crime cases and ideas for science fair projects - Includes a sample crime scene so kids can practice what they've learned - Supports an inquiry-based science curriculum. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONING AND RESEARCH

Abrahams, Marc. The Ig Nobel Prizes. Drawn from the world’s wackiest actual research, The Ig Nobel Prizes demonstrates the extreme measures that people will take in the quest for knowledge, and pays tribute to those individuals whose achievements cannot - or should not - be reproduced. The Ig Nobel Prizes is an entertaining exhibition of brains and determination. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Abrahams, Marc. The Ig Nobel Prizes 2: An All-New Collection of the World’s Unlikeliest Research. The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 demonstrates the incredible lengths to which people will go in the pursuit of knowledge. Featuring anecdotes from the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony and a zany collection of all new achievements, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 is perfect for anyone who first wants to laugh and then wants to think. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Boese, Alex. Elephants on Acid: And Other Bizarre Experiments. Alex Boese reveals to readers the results of not only this scientific trial but of scores of other outrageous, amusing, and provocative experiments found in the files of modern science. Why can’t people tickle themselves? Would the average dog summon help in an emergency? Will babies instinctually pick a well-balanced diet? Is it possible to restore life to the dead? Read Elephants on Acid and find out! - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Gribbin, John. In Search of Schrodinger’s Cat. Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no nuclear power or nuclear weapons, no TV, no computers, no science of molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering. "In Search of Schrodinger's Cat" tells the complete story of quantum mechanics, a truth stranger than any fiction. John Gribbin takes us step by step into an ever more bizarre and fascinating place, requiring only that we approach it with an open mind. He introduces the scientists who developed quantum theory. He investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, superconductors and life itself. And in a world full of its own delights, mysteries and surprises, he searches for Schrodinger's Cat - a search for quantum reality - as he brings every reader to a clear understanding of the most important area of scientific study today - quantum physics. In Search of Schrodinger's Cat is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the strange world of the quantum - an essential element in understanding today's world. - Annotation Adapted from Goodreads.com

Horne, Richard and Tracey Turner. 101 Things You Wished You'd Invented--And Some You Wish No One Had. In this book, you will discover 101 of the most interesting, most dangerous, and most unnecessary inventions out there. Make something, invent something, or just impress your friends with your increased knowledge about where all those crazy contraptions came from.

New Scientists Book Staff. Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Unsettling, Witty Answers to Questions You Never Thought You Wanted to Ask. Full of fun fact-lets and trivia that make for compulsive reading, Does Anything Eat Wasps? is a compilation of the best-ever questions and answers compiled in the "Last Word" column of New Scientist magazine, the world’s bestselling science weekly, where readers turn for answers to life’s biggest (and smallest) mysteries. An international bestseller, Does Anything Eat Wasps? celebrates all questions—the seemingly trivial, the baffling, and the downright strange—and their often weird and wacky answers.

Orzel, Chad. How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog. Physics professor Chad Orzel and his inquisitive canine companion, Emmy, tackle the concepts of general relativity in this irresistible introduction to Einstein’s physics. Through armchair—and sometimes passenger-seat—conversations with Emmy about the relative speeds of dog and cat motion or the logistics of squirrel-chasing, Orzel translates complex Einsteinian ideas—the slowing of time for a moving observer, the shrinking of moving objects, the effects of gravity on light and time, black holes, the Big Bang, and of course, E=mc2—into examples simple enough for a dog to understand. A lively romp through one of the great theories of modern physics, How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about space, time, and anything else you might have slept through in high school physics class.


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YOUNG ADULT FICTION WITH TIES TO STEM

Amend, Bill. Math, Science, and Unix Underpants: A Themed FoxTrot Collection.

Bacigalupi, Paolo. Ship Breaker. Winner of the 2011 Printz Award, 2011 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults

Barnhill, Kelly. The Mostly True Story of Jack.

Card,Orson Scott. Ender’s Game.

Chibbaro, Julie. Deadly.

Collins, Suzanne. Hunger Games*. 2009 Teen's Top Ten Winner, 2009 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2009 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. 2011 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Deeb, Rayya. Seneca Rebel. Seneca Rebel (The Seneca Society Book 1), SenecaSociety.com

Fisher, Catherine. Incarceron. 2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, 2012 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Green, John. An Abundance of Katherines. 2007 Printz Honor Book, 2008 Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults, 2007 Best Books for Young Adults, 2009 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Hardinge, Frances. Twilight Robbery.

Hautman, Pete. The Obsidian Blade.

Healey, Karen. The Shattering.

Lloyd, Saci. The Carbon Diaries 2015.

McDonald, Ian. Planesrunner.

Moore, Jodi. Let's Face It.

Moranville, Sharelle Byars. A Higher Geometry.

Patterson, James. The Angel Experiment. 2005 Teen's Top Ten, 2006 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Pearsall, Shelley. All of the Above.

Pratchett, Terry. The Long Earth.

Reeve, Philip. Mortal Engines. Best Books for Young Adults 2004

Reeve, Philip. Fever Crumb*. 2012 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top Ten, 2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2012 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Revis, Beth. Across the Universe.

Slonczewski, Joan. The Highest Frontier.

Strahan, Jonathan (ed.). Life on Mars: Tales from the New Frontier.

van Eekhout, Greg. The Boy at the End of the World.

Wasserman, Robin. Skinned. 2010 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Weber, David. A Beautiful Friendship.

Westerfeld, Scott. Leviathan*. 2011 Top Ten Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2010 Best Books for Young Adults, 2011 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults

Westerfeld, Scott. Uglies*. Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults 2006, 2006 Best Books for Young Adults

Teen Librarian Toolbox STEM Girls: Books with girls rocking science and math Book List

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MAGAZINES YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT

Connected Science Learning

National Geographic.

Popular Mechanics.

Current Science.

Wired.

Popular Science.

Physics Today.

Science News.

BEST BOOKS FOR CREATING STEM PROGRAMS AT YOUR LIBRARY

Compiled by Joseph N. Friedman, Children’s Librarian’s Association of the South Suburbs of Chicago’s (C.L.A.S.S.)

Adler, David A. Mystery math : a first book of algebra.

Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta. Kitchen science experiments : how does your mold garden grow?

Branzei, Sylvia. Hands-on grossology.

Cobb, Vicki. Science experiments you can eat.

Connolly, Sean. The book of totally irresponsible science.

Connolly, Sean. The book of potentially catastrophic science.

Gardner, Robert. Ace your science project series.

Gardner, Robert. Science project ideas series.

Goodstein, Madeline P. Science fair success series.

Kepler, Lynne. A year of hands-on science.

O'Clair, Katherine and Jeanne R. Davison(ed). The Busy Librarian’s Guide to Information Literacy in Science and Engineering.

VIDEO AND OTHER MEDIA RESOURCES

Energy Secretary Steven Chu: A conversation with business leaders on how, with an understanding of Science and Math, individuals are shaping the world we live in.

TEDTalk by Frank Noschese: This teacher of physics and chemistry at a public high school in New York advocates for inquiry-based learning and for technology use that supports the inquiry process.

Hillcrest Middle School's STEM program: This is what STEM looks like at school!

Girls in STEM: A New Generation of Women in Science from the Whitehouse.

TedTalk by Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education.

Alchemy Classic for Android. Create your own world using the basic elements of nature.

Bridge Architect Beta for Android. Can you get the truck safely across the bridge you construct?

Royal Navy Engineer Challenge for Android. Take the challenge to see if you could make it as an Engineer Officer in the Royal Navy.

Minecraft Wiki

Android Apps for Samsung Galaxy S7

Secret Life of Scientists & Enginners: Inspiring videos from NOVA of scientists and engineers telling their stories about STEM education and careers, complemented by downloadable classroom learning resources for Grades 6-12 teachers.

AWESOME PROGRAMMING RESOURCES

Physics Central has news, experiments that can be done at the library, books, contests, and an “ask-a-physicist” section.

Wearable Technology: The site, by Mika Satomi and Hanna Perner-Wilson, shows off wearable projects such as sweatshirts and bracelets made with LEDs.

Computer Science Ed Week: From the site: “Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) – December 9-15, 2012 – is a call to action to share information and offer activities that will advocate for computing and elevate computer science education for students at all levels. Everyone can participate!”

the Connectory Provider Portal (find and share STEM programs)

Cosmo Quest: Experiments, classes, and resources for learning about the universe.

Northern Illinois University provides a number of resources for use by educators, k-12 students, college students, and parents on its website.

Scholastic provides a number of classroom activities related to The Magic School Bus series.

Try Science Sponsored by the New York Hall of Science, provides ideas for experiments, field trips, and adventures.

Lunar and Planetary Institute The Discover Earth activities focus on Earth science topics close to home — such as local weather and the plants, animals, crops, and environmental features unique to your region — as well as a global view of our changing planet.

Do some labs with Bill Nye the science guy. [1]

Jason.org: Science based curricula, games, and live events. [1]

Space Day is held on the first Thursday of each May. [1]

Science Spot: Learn about force and motion. [1]

STEMester of Service: Engaging Students Through High-Quality Service & Learning

Hackasaurus: Makes it easy to mash up and change any web page like magic. A step by step FREE toolkit walks you through hosting your very own hack jam!

ThinkGeek: One-stop-shopping for totally fun toys and games, including Periodic Quest, the game that teaches the Periodic Table of Elements.

EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL STEM PROGRAMS

Here are just a few examples of STEM-oriented programming. Have you done something awesome? Please share!

Make, Do, Share Guide -- this is a free STEM programming resource for libraries from the Kitsap Regional Library System, created with a grant from IMLS

Programming Librarian: Cheryl Heid writes about the successful execution of ALA's Public Programs Office traveling exhibit the Visions's of the Universe at the Johnston Public Library in Iowa. Enlisting the on-site help of the local fire department and the Science Center of Iowa, support of the school district, and a skype session with a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory scientist, the program went off with flying colors. She states that the library's continuing STEM initiatives started with the receipt of this grant, grew due to her partner relationships, and continue on thanks to community support.

Beyond LEGOS: Coding for Kids: Gretchen Caserotti writes about her library’s successful kid’s coding classes and provides an amazing annotated list of resources. She says, “don’t let the fact that you don’t know how to write code stop you from helping the kids at your library learn.

STEM Read: Public libraries throughout northern Illinois are partnering with Northern Illinois University's STEM Read to provide year-round programs for K-12 readers. Students, educators, and librarians can join their virtual community to read selected science fiction books, watch online talks from STEM experts and authors, play games that explore the science behind the fiction, and write collaborative sci-fi stories. STEM Read also hosts live events and interactive field trips and offers free book extensions that provide standards-aligned lessons and activities for educators and librarians. Book explorations include James Dashner's "The Maze Runner," Kat Falls' "Dark Life," Aaron Reynold's "Carnivores," Andrea Beaty's "Rosie Revere, Engineer," and many others.

COOL RESOURCES ON THE WEB

GENERAL SCIENCE

100 Awesome STEM Resources

6 Second Science Fair (create a Vine video showing off your science project & hashtag it with #6secondscience)

artofsciencelearning.org (resources for putting the A in STEAM)

BAM (Body & Mind) --student resources from the Center for Disease Control

Brain/Neuroscience Resources for Students --from the Hawn Foundation

Informal Science STEM resources for non-scientists from the Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education

Science News for Kids ages 9-14 years old. [1]

How Stuff Works: Learn how to use and make cool science things. [1]

BBC Human Body: Health. [1]

Why Files: The science behind the news. [1]

Science Buddies A top reference site for science fair project ideas, Science Buddies boasts over 1,000 project ideas in all areas of science. Using the project ideas index, you can find projects for library programming in the following areas: Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering, Earth & Environmental Science, Engineering, Behavioral & Social Science, and Math & Computer Science. Projects can be searched by a grade level range. [2]

PBS offers a variety of websites that are useful for selecting potential S.T.E.M. curriculum for public library programs. Although most of the associated television programs actually target a younger audience, many of the activities suggested can be easily adapted to use with Young Adults. [2]

PBS Fetch This well-designed guide developed for Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, offers 37 inexpensive hands-on activities in 12 topic areas related to chemistry, physics, life sciences, engineering and math with an emphasis on fun! [2]

PBS Dragonfly This part of the Dragonfly TV website contains 12 downloadable teacher guides each of which include 3-4 high-interest topics like the physics behind various sports and the chemistry of make-up. [2]

The SciGirls website developed for the new television program of the same name boasts 12 video enhanced modules that include hands-on activities to help girls get excited about STEM related fields. [2]

ZOOM may be no longer on PBS channels, but the website is a treasure trove of quick and easy activities related to science and engineering. [2]

Design Squad Nation This site is designed to help formal and informal educators in leading tweens and teens in quality engineering and design experiences. It includes a wealth of activities related to 10 STEM topics, six downloadable guides, and short video profiles of field experts that provide an easy and inexpensive way to incorporate guest speakers in your library programs. [2]

Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is the known as the largest science center in the western hemisphere. Their website features a collection of 40 hands-on activities (and growing) that can be sorted by topic and grade level. [2]

San Francisco’s innovative Exploratorium, the museum of science, art and human perception hosts what is arguably the premier online resource for STEM. Their website features hand-on activities, online exhibits, videos, articles, specialized websites, and more than can possibly be described in this brief annotation. [2]

The Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California Berkley has activities, online games and great links to other sites.

Discovery Education An education site with resources for administrators, teachers, parents, and students that includes resources, homework help, programs sponsored by Discovery.

MythBusters provides videos from the popular show, games, quizzes and more.

Discover Education Web2012 provides resources and information pertaining to Web 2.0 tools in education. Includes tools, tips, and safety.

Siemens STEM Academy provides educators with free resources for introducing kids to STEM. The site includes free webinars, resources, and a blog to keep you up to date about STEM topics.

The National Science Foundation has created and collected lessons and web resources on a variety of STEM topics.

IIT School of Applied Technology: Free annual family program for engineers week.

Science of Everyday Life includes videos, lesson plans, activities, resources, and virtual labs for teachers, families and students.

STEM Connector provides a directory of STEM resources, broken down into categories based on subject, type of resource, targeted age group, and more. The site also has a blog and a newsletter to keep up with STEM resources and news.

SciStarter provides science projects that can be searched or browsed based on location (at home, in a car, etc.) or by topic. There is also a blog and a weekly newsletter.

Citizen Science from Scientific American is a program that highlights opportunities to participate in real science projects.

Bring Science Home, also from Scientific American, provides a new experiment every Thursday. While the site describes the experiments as being for ages 6-12, older teens will still enjoy them.

Thinkfinity has collected resources for educators that align with state standards. Resources included cover all subject areas, including STEM.

Science Net Links provides lessons, tools, collections, ideas for after school programs and news.

National Geographic’s Education site includes ideas for teachers, informal educators, families, students, and kids. Find resources based on age, audience, subject, and whether or not something is downloadable.

National Academies Press has free pdfs of their publications related to STEM education. This is the place to go to look at the findings of current research related to the field. Of particular interest is Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments by Marilyn Fenichel and Heidi A. Schweingruber.

STEM Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students.

STEM Education Resource Center, multi-media resources for teachers.

Steve Spangler Science provides instructions and videos for fun science experiments and projects. Sign up to receive weekly experiments in your inbox!

ASTRONOMY

Windows to Universe: Check out these featured topics in the world of science. [1]

Space.com: Windows to the universe. [1]

Stardate: Your guide to the universe. [1]

Hubble Telescope: Out of the ordinary... out of this world. [1]

NASA offers information for the public, educators, and students. Find lesson plans based on age range, research tools, podcasts, links, and more.

CHEMISTRY

Chemical and Engineering News What’s stuff made of? Find answers here. [1]

Chem4Kids has lots of basic chemistry information. [1]

The Particle Adventure The Fundamentals of Matter and Force. [1]

The Periodic Table of Elements. [1]

PHYSICS

Physics 4 Kids. [1]

Amusement park physics for kids. [1]

Astronomy Picture of the Day A guide to the scale of the universe and the relative size of things within it. [1]

EARTH SCIENCE

United States Geological Survey: All about earthquakes for kids. [1]

EcoKids: Environmental education site for kids and teachers. [1]

Earth Science Explorer. [1]

NRDC Green Squad: Find out about environmental issues related to your school. [1]

TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING

Science & Technology Concepts for Middle Schools: Here is some great information from the Smithsonian museum. [1]

The Science Spot: Lists of helpful technology links. [1]

Invent Now: Learn all about inventions and inventors. [1]

Engineer Girl: Turn imagination into reality with a future in engineering. [1]

Engineering Education Service Center: Engineering competitions. [1]

Greatest engineering achievements of all time. [1]

Discover the wonderful world of engineering.

Imagine Engineering created by the Girl Scouts, this site focuses on engineering careers, including descriptions of various disciplines within engineering, interviews, and advice for girls.

Engineer Your Life is a website for high school girls interested in engineering.

Made with Code Google site to encourage girls to code. Includes resources for educators.

JDF Resources offers free ready-to-use materials for hosting an engineering-focused program as well as more broadly focused STEM activities

Thimble (free coding resource from Mozilla & available in over a dozen languages)

MATH

Cool Math: An amusement park of math and more. [1]

A Plus Math: Help develop your math skills in an interactive way. [1]

AAA Math: A comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. [1]

Math Blaster Games:Math world with fun and knowledge!

Free Graph Paper: Go here to create and print your custom graph paper. [1]

Math Run See how quickly you can determine if the equations are correct or incorrect.

STEM Collaborative includes four math adventure for students. Using real world examples, such as designing a park, students learn the basic concepts of math.

Illuminations focuses on math education with activities, lessons, links, and standards.

MAKER RESOURCES

Maker & DIY Programs -- follow this link to another page on this wiki, with more in-depth maker resources

Make Magazine

Wikipedia: General overview of Maker Subculture.

World Maker Faire 2012

E-Textiles Maker Faire in the San Francisco Bay Area

Makerspace: Contains a great toolkit for creating your own makerspace!

MakeProjects: A site with too many resources to list, including videos and podcasts.

The Makings of Maker Spaces; a three part series released on the Library Journal's The Digital Shift blog.

COOL COMPETITIONS, CONTESTS, AND SCIENCE FAIRS

Digital Media & Learning Competition

Science Fair Directory

National STEM Video Game Competition Keep this on the radar. Looks like the next challenges will start later this fall...

STEM RELATED GAMES

Periodic Quest Game


USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT TWEENS AND TEENS

INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL INITIATIVES, CAMPAIGNS, CAMPS, AND GRANTS

REPORTS & DATA

EVALUATION & OUTCOMES


[1] Compiled by The library at The Young Oak Kim Academy, a Los Angeles Unified School District Middle School.

[2] Compiled by Phyllis Davis, Head of Youth Services at Matteson Public Library.

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