STEAM Resources

Resources for Educators

Building Strong STEM Education Leaders

STEM Rising from the Department of Energy
STEM Rising is your go-to resource for all-things-STEM at the U.S. Department of Energy. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are the essential building blocks to accomplishing the U.S. Department of Energy's mission from coast to coast.
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National Girls Collaborative Project
The National Girls Collaborative Project® (NGCP) is bringing together organizations throughout the US that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Edutopia
This site hosts videos, articles, and other resources showcasing the importance and various applications of STEAM!
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I Am A Scientist
“I Am A Scientist” is a collection of educational resources designed to challenge public misconceptions and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. We use storytelling and creative lesson plans to introduce the multifaceted people, purposes, and pathways in STEM
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Code Academy
Code Academy is giving anyone in the world the ability to learn the skills they’d need to succeed in the 21st century though online, flexible, coding lessons.
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TinkerCad
Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It’s the ideal introduction to Autodesk and 3D design to the classroom.
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STEM Teaching Tools
STEM Teaching Tools is dedicated to sharing research- and practice-based knowledge that has accumulated over the years. They provide the resources for broad use and adaptation as Open Education Resources (OER).
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PBS Learning
SCETV and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.
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Resources for Parents

Finding Engaging At-Home STEM Activities

Playdough to Plato
This resource offers examples of engaging, hands-on activities designed to get children involved in the STEM process in a variety of ways. This site is geared particularly towards children in kindergarten and first grade.
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Pink Stripey Socks
This blog devotes itself to discussion and discovery of activities and crafts that bring STEAM learning to life and engage little hands with great minds!
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The Scientific Mom
Amy Oyler writes a dynamic blog depicting her adventures with her daughter as they “explore the sciences of the world” through fun, hands-on activities.
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How To Smile
This page offers information and activity concentrations based in a variety of STEM-related fields including Climate, Cooking, Health and the Human Body, Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
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Elemental Science
This site offers innovative and craft-based science activities to provide ample inspiration in exhibit creation for elementary and middle school aged children.
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National PTA STEM Initiative
Delivers access and hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math to engage families and inspire students to pursue career opportunities in STEM fields.
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Resources for Students

Helping Students Join the STEAM Workforce

Best Degree Programs
This resource guide is for locating the right degrees for your career goals.
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ComputerScience.org
Discover Your Path in Computer Science. Explore reputable programs, distinguished careers, and resources you may need along the way.
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Data Science Programs
Welcome to Data Science Programs.org, a guide dedicated to data science education. We've researched the web and assembled a list of hundreds of Data Science degrees.
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Cyber Security Degrees
This website has information about cyber security, network, forensics, and technology space careers. Find out about what skills you may need, available programs and institutions, and career options in the field of Cyber Security.
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College Search
This interactive website allows students to search for colleges based on a number of search categories, such as location, type of institution, majors, and tuition rate.
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CareerOneStop
The “Explore Careers” tab on this website has skill and interest assessments to find the right job based on your interests as well as career profiles that explain in detail about more than 950 types of occupations.
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Masters In Data Science
This is an expansive database providing diverse resources (239 different sites!) for engaging, innovative activities to empower STEM creators to share their work with students of all ages.
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Resources for Exhibitors

Creating Exhibits that Bring the WOW

Left Craft Brain
This resource hosts an intriguing series of STEM activities that are sure to engage students with hands-on crafts and other activities provided in the links!
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STEAM Sensational
This list is filled to the brim with ideas that kids can enjoy while learning about stem.
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STEM Works
This site provides informational articles and activity inspiration for activities and lesson plans in a variety of STEM fields including weather, animal science, medical innovation, space, and crime scene investigation and many more!
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Beyond the Classroom
Kids are shown that activities that they can do at home can also be done at a much larger scale. Whether that be at festivals, in large classrooms, or fairs.
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National Informal Science Education Network
This source offers information and inspiration for creating STEM based exhibits geared towards children.
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How to Make an Exhibit
This video offers insight into crafting activities for children that are hands-on, bringing the science behind the technology to life in an engaging manner.
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iMAGINE is a program of South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) at Clemson University.

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Creating a rich environment for students to develop excellent technical skills and a broad set of abilities that position them as the intellectual leaders of tomorrow.
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SC's Coalition for Mathematics and Science
South Carolina's Coalition for Mathematics and Science
Working together everywhere that STEM matters to address STEM education challenges in our State through partnerships, advocacy and public engagement.
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