STEM | Shine On!

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

This workshop from the 2021 Shine On! Conference is an introduction to real life wet labs that will allow students to be scientists in their own virtual science lab using the online resource, Labster.com.

NASA Knows

"NASA has the answers to your questions about airplanes, astronauts, rockets, planets and more!"

A Parent's Guide to STEM

"Watch [this] webinar to discover how to introduce STEM to your child in an engaging and developmentally appropriate way that also builds a foundation for future learning."

Build Your Own Rocket

Learn about how Newton’s Laws apply to space travel and rocket science by exploring several of NASA’s most important missions in this workshop from the 2021 Shine On! Conference.

Chemistry Miracles and Magic

This workshop from the 2021 Shine On! Conference will get students excited about the curiosity and grit that drive scientific discoveries."

NASA Climate Kids

"Scientists have been observing Earth for a long time. They use NASA satellites and other instruments to collect many types of information about Earth's land, atmosphere, ocean and ice. This information tells us that Earth's climate is getting warmer."

PBS SciGirls

This website directed at girls interested in learning about STEM.

Forming a STEM Identity

"Sarah Foster starts program to help young girls gain an appreciation for science, technology, engineering and math."

Excite and Encourage Girls in STEM

Even though girls are "interested in STEM subjects around age 11, their interests waned around age 15. As teachers, how can we bridge this gap?"

Dyson STEM Challenge Cards

"Can you skewer a balloon without popping it? Coat a nail in copper? What happens when you plug a clock into a potato?Dyson engineers have designed these challenges specifically for children. Ideal for home or in the classroom, they encourage inquisitive young minds to get excited about engineering."

Counting on Katherine

This short video tells the story of Katherine Johnson, one of NASA's human "computers" in the early days of space exploration, "who calculated the flight path for America's first crewed space mission and moon landing."