STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
This is the 60th Aniversary of Engineering Week and this week is marked by the introduction of a new web portal: Discover Engineering – Shape the FutureWhat are Engineers? People who use their skills and imagination to invent and improve items and processes that make everyday life easier. Visit these sites for engineering and Engineering Week.
- CSI – The Experience
- STEM Education Resource Center – PBS
- Microsoft Mathematics
- The Space Shuttle Experiences
- The National Science Foundation
- NASA – Central Operations of Resources for Educators
- WorldWide Telescope
- Google Labs
- National Engineers Week
- Teach Engineering
- Discover Engineering – design a roller coaster
- Try Engineering – This site is a resource for students, parents and teachers. The site is available in eight languages!
- Try Nano
- Amusement Park Physics
- Building Big – Bridges, domes, skyscrapers and more
- Engineering Your Future
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Extreme Engineering
- Design Squad
- How Everyday Things are Made
- Wonderville
- Dream up the Future
- STEM
- Fetch
- The Great Robot Race
- Building a Model Railroad
- 150 Years of MIT – Birth of Electrical Engineering (This site has an interactive timelime)
- The Futures Channel – The Futures Channel was founded in 1999 with the goal of using new media technologies to create a channel between the scientists, engineers, explorers and visionaries who are shaping the future, and today’s learners who will one day succeed them.
- NANOOS – real time data sets and great explanations on using graphs to display data
- ScIslands - From Questacon, and they strive to promote greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community. We’re committed to making that experience fun, interactive, and relevant.
March winds bring great chances for flying a kite. Want to design a kite?
- Kite Design by Wardley
- How to Make Kites
- My Best Kite
- Kites - site from NASA includes the history of kites, forces acting on kites, and even how to calculate the altitude