The purpose of this page is to provide links to sites related to education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Organizations that promote STEM awareness

• Arkansas STEM Coalition -- http://arkansasstemcoalition.com/arkansas-stem-centers/ -- information about STEM and about the STEM Centers, business and industry partners, and others involved in STEM in Arkansas.  If you want to find out about programs in your area click on the link to the STEM center closest to you.
• Arkansas STEM Centers -- http://www.arkansased.org/divisions/learning-services/professional-development/statewide-professional-development-connections/arkansas-stem-centers  -- ADE homepage for Arkansas STEM Centers.  Contains links to STEM centers in the state, information about professional development, and other resources.
• Arkansas Science and Technology Authority -- http://www.asta.arkansas.gov/Pages/default.aspx -- Mission:  To advance the talent and innovation necessary for Arkansas to prosper.
• STEM Foundations -- http://ideas.aetn.org/stem -- ADE, in partnership with Teacher Created Materials and AETN and ArkansasIDEAS, has developed an evidence-based classroom STEM education resource program to support educators in K-12 classrooms. These resources specifically focus on classroom-level instructional strategies, materials, and assessments. This program will directly assist teachers in learning practical, standards-based strategies that support the seven STEM Foundations.

STEM Teaching Resources

• Link Engineering Education Exchange -- http://www.linkengineering.org/ -- designed to connect k-12 engineering instruction to expertise and content.  Includes videos, information, curricular resources, ways to connect with other educators and engineers, and much more.
• STEMworks Database - http://changetheequation.org/improving-philanthropy/stemworks -  a database of "programs that deepen young people's learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)."
• TeachEngineering -- http://www.teachengineering.org -- provides teachers with standards-based engineering lessons and hands-on activities for use in implementing the CCSSM in mathematics classrooms.

• CPALMS STEM Lessons and Resources - http://www.cpalms.org/Public/ResourceCollection/Preview/59  -- open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving engineering-like activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic activities, grades k-12.

• STEM-in-Sports -- http://www.connectamillionminds.com/campaigns/stem-in-sports/downloads -- provides games and activities that will help educators inspire kids to learn more about math and science through sports
• CPALMS Model Eliciting Activities (MEA's) -- http://www.cpalms.org/Resources/PublicPreviewResourceCollection.aspx?ResourceCollectionId=59 -- MEAs are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that resemble engineering problems.  These can be searched by grade level or by standards. 
• CK-12 -- http://www.ck12.org/student/ -- a site that specializes in high-quality STEM content and has links to more than 15,000 resources.
• Teaching Channel "Teaching STEM Playlist" -- https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/03/11/video-playlist-stem/ -- resources and videos for teaching STEM.
• NEA, National Education Association STEM Resources list -- http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/stem-resources.html --  top ten best STEM resources according to NEA.
• Skype in Education -- https://education.skype.com/ -- Go on virtual field trips, connections with experts form across the world, etc.

• National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges: http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/challenges.aspx

•  Boston Museum of Science Engineering Everywhere: https://eie.org/engineering-everywhere/curriculum-units

•  eGIF Dream Up the Future: http://teachers.egfi-k12.org

• PBS’s Design Squad: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/

• Rutgers Today: http://bit.ly/2vEuRWB

Activities

• STEM Challenges for Family Game Night -- http://playtivities.com/stem-challenges-family/ 
• Marshmallow Challenge -- http://www.tomwujec.com/design-projects/marshmallow-challenge/  -- a famous engineering challenge that is good for studnets of all ages (be sure to watch the TED talk video linked on the site.
• The Connectory -- http://theconnectory.org/ --  "By offering the most comprehensive collection of STEM opportunities and programs, The Connectory is the go-to place for families to discover local STEM opportunities for the children in their lives and for program providers to find partners with which to collaborate." (Quote directly from website)

Careers in STEM Fields

• We Use Math -- http://weusemath.org -- Videos of examples of how math is used in the Real World. Contains videos of some different STEM careers.

Other STEM related sites

• Next Generation Science Standards -- http://www.nextgenscience.org/
• Next Generation Science Assessment Tasks -- http://www.nextgenscience.org/classroom-sample-assessment-tasks -- "The Classroom Sample Assessment Tasks blend content, practices, and concepts from both the NGSS and the Common Core State Standards. Teachers across the disciplines have collaborated to write sample tasks, which are the result of a vision of integrating science, engineering, and mathematics in classroom assessment." (description provided on the site).