2014+STEP+Free+Tools+to+Enhance+STEM+Education

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 * STEM education is an integrated curriculum (as opposed to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics taught in isolation) that is driven by problem solving, discovery, exploratory project/problem-based learning, and student-centered development of ideas and solutions. This workshop focused on 21st Century tools to enhance STEM education at all levels. ||



Science Tools

**24/7 Science – Lawrence Hall of Science**
[] Welcome to the Lawrence Hall of Science 24 / 7 Science web site.

**A Walk through Time**
[] The evaluation of time measurement through time.

**America by Air**
[] Fly across American with the Smithsonian.

Amusement Park Physics
[] How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? You'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster.

Animal Diversity Web
[] [|A] [|nimal Diversity Web (ADW)] is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan.

BioEd Online
[] Biology Teachers resources from the Baylor College of Medicine.

Building Big
[] BUILDING BIG explores the history behind some of the world's greatest feats of engineering and the ingenuity of the engineers, architects, and builders who designed and built them.

Chem4Kids
[] Information on [|matter], [|atoms] , [|elements] , the [|periodic table] , [|reactions] , and [|biochemistry].

**Climate Kids**
[] Keep an eye on the climate with NASA'a Climate Kids.

**Earthquakes for Kids**
[] This web site is provided by the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program as part of our effort to reduce earthquake hazard in the United States.

**Edheads - Activate your mind!**
[|http://www.edheads.org] Edheads is an online educational resource that provides free science and math games and activities that promote critical thinking.

**Eekoworld**
[] EekoWorld is designed to help children between the ages of 6 and 9 learn about the important role they can play in taking care of the earth. EekoWorld (**E**nvironmental **E**ducation for **K**ids **O**nline) features an engaging and interactive format that invites children to explore, experiment, and collaborate as they learn about conservation and the environment.

**Energy Kids Page**
[] Energy Kids page from the US Energy Information Administration. This site also contains a teachers section.

Exploratorium
[] The museum of science, art and human perception.

**FSA Kids**
[] The kids page from the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.

**Learn Genetics**
[] The Genetic Science Learning Center is a science and health education program located in the midst of the bioscience research being carried out at the University of Utah. Our mission is making science easy for everyone to understand.

Medical Mysteries
[] Players of this are called to solve medical mysteries involving infectious deseases.

**NASA Educators Page**
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**North American Mammals**
[] A guide to North American Mammals.

**NRO Jr.**
[] This site allows you to learn about the solar system and satellites.

**Nuclear Energy Student Zone**
[] Nuclear Energy Student Zone from the US Department of Energy.

Ology
[] Ology is a website for kids created by the American Museum of Natural History to provide exciting science learning opportunities for young children.

**Pennsylvania’s Environmental Protection for Kids**
[] The US Department of Environmental Protection site for kids to learn all about the environment.

**Rocket Science 101**
[] This website shows the basic parts of a launch vehicle, how they are configured and how they work together to launch a NASA spacecraft.

Science 4 Kids
[] Sci4Kids is a series of stories about what scientists do are the Agricultural Research Service. This site is geared to kids 8 to 13.

Science Monster
[] Learn about the Solar System and other cool science things.

**Sci Jinks**
[] Keep up to date with the weather.

Solar System Exploration
[] This is the kids area from NASA.

The Fruit Book
[] Fruit bool will give you the basic information about fruits.The nutrition data for all the fruits are from USDA Nutrient database.

**Virtual Field Trip – Jet Propulsion Laboratory**
[] Do you want to be a space explorer? Take a tour to see how space is explored.

**Water Kids**
[] Visit this site to learn about about water and water activities.

**Wonders of the Seas**
[] Lessons on the Wonders of the Seas!

Dorney Park Physics Writing Prompts What Can Students Read/Write?
 * NASA Radiation Comparison
 * PBS Storytelling
 * The Day Joshua Jumped Too Much

Math Tools

AAA Math
[] This website contains a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Lessons are available for Kindergarten through Eighth grade.

Algebasics
[|http://www.algebasics.com] Great site for algebra. Demonstrates how to work through problems. Can be used as a demo for many types of problems.

Cool Math
[] Math for ages 13 - 100. Also includes an extensive math dictionary and geometry reference.

Cool Math for Kids
[] Cool math 4 kids is an amusement park of math resources designed for ages 3 to 12.

Count Us In
[] Games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.

**CryptoKids**
[] Learn all about codes and the people that developed them.

Easy Calculation
[] Free online math web site to help you learn mathematics and solve difficult problems.

**NCES Kids** Zone
[] The NCES Kids' Zone provides information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.

**Math.com**
[] The world of math online.

Math Goodies
[|www.mathgoodies.com] Math Goodies is your free math help portal featuring [|interactive lessons], [|worksheets] , and [|homework help]

PhET
[] Awesome interactives for many math topics.

Purple Math
[|www.purplemath.com] Algebra lessons.

The Actuarial Foundation
[] Provides several engaging classroom lessons and reproducibles.

The Math Page
[] Math Lessons.

AAA Math
[] This website contains a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Lessons are available for Kindergarten through Eighth grade.

Algebasics
[|http://www.algebasics.com] Great site for algebra. Demonstrates how to work through problems. Can be used as a demo for many types of problems.

Cool Math
[] Math for ages 13 - 100. Also includes an extensive math dictionary and geometry reference.

Cool Math for Kids
[] Cool math 4 kids is an amusement park of math resources designed for ages 3 to 12.

**CryptoKids**
[] Learn all about codes and the people that developed them.

Easy Calculation
[] Free online math web site to help you learn mathematics and solve difficult problems.

**NCES Kids** Zone
[] The NCES Kids' Zone provides information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.

**Math.com**
[] The world of math online.

Math Goodies
[|www.mathgoodies.com] Math Goodies is your free math help portal featuring [|interactive lessons], [|worksheets] , and [|homework help]

MatLab
[] MATLAB® is a high-level language and interactive environment that enables you to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than with traditional programming languages such as C, C++, and Fortran.\

Microsoft Calculator Plus
[] This application allows you to complete many different types of conversions; it also includes all the mathematical functions offered in Microsoft Calculator. For Microsoft XP and above.

PhET
[] Awesome interactives for many math topics.

Purple Math
[|www.purplemath.com] Algebra lessons.

The Actuarial Foundation
[] Provides several engaging classroom lessons and reproducibles.

The Math Page
[] Math Lessons.

=Defined STEM= Defined STEM is a web-based application designed to promote rigorous and relevant connections between classroom content, highlighting STEM content and real-world applications including career pathways, thus providing learning opportunities for students. Defined STEM provides teachers a resource where they can access highly effective media content and valuable resources to enhance the teaching and learning within the classroom. These resources and materials allow teachers to connect STEM with existing lessons, interdisciplinary content, and standards-based curriculum. =Discovery Education= Discovery Education //Streaming Plus// is a digital video-based learning resource that offers more than 155,000 digital media resources. These resources include the following:
 * Category || Multimedia Asset || Total Available ||
 * View || Clip Art ||> 1,200 ||
 * || Images ||> 23,000 ||
 * || Math Explanations ||> 10,150 ||
 * || Math Overviews ||> 1,300 ||
 * || Video Clips ||> 74,000 ||
 * || Videos (Full) ||> 10,400 ||
 * Listen || Poscasts and Audio Files ||> 3,000 ||
 * || Songs ||> 1,400 ||
 * || Sound Effects ||> 3,100 ||
 * Read || Encyclopedia Articles ||> 23,000 ||
 * || Events ||> 2,600 ||
 * || Learning Guides ||> 60 ||
 * Interact || Games ||> 140 ||
 * || Skill Builders ||> 210 ||
 * Teach || Activities ||> 85 ||
 * || Content Collections ||> 170 ||
 * Assess || Quizzes ||> 1,700 ||
 * || Writing Prompts ||> 670 ||

Discovery Education also makes integration of multimedia easy for teachers by including: A Common Core hub is included that supports the three fundamental components of educational practice (curriculum, instruction and assessment). Model lessons provide comprehensive resources including lesson plans, engaging instructional materials and assessments.
 * Assignment Builders
 * Quiz Builders
 * Board Builders
 * STEM Connections
 * Lesson Plans
 * Interactive Atlas
 * Student Access

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