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A STEM Initiative
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Stem Curriculum for Teachers

• Engineering is Elementary
• Build It: Underwater LEGO Robotics
• BUILDING BIG by PBS
• Forces Lab by PBS
• Shapes Lab by PBS
• Materials Lab by PBS
• Bee Hummer: Exploratorium after school activities
• Bottle Blast Off: Exploratorium after school activities
• Stripped Down Motor: Exploratorium after school activities
• Sound Sandwich: Exploratorium after school activities
• Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills
• Water, Water Everywhere: Designing Water Filters
• A Sticky Situation: Designing Walls
• K-12 Education Curriculum CIESE
• Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
• National Science Education Standards
• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
• Real Time Data Projects CIESE
• i3 - invest. inspire. imagine
• Honeywell Teachers for the 21st Century
• The National Science Digital Library

Cool Links for Kids and Students

• World Book @ NASA
• Skyscraper Basics
• Story Book: Leif Catches the Wind
• Story Book: Saving Salila's Turtle
• Story Book: Yi Min's Great Wall
• Story Book: Aisha Makes Work Easier
• Story Book: Hikaru's Toy Troubles
• Story Book: Suman Crosses the Karnali River
• Famous Engineers
• Engineer Girl
• Encouraging Girls in Math and Science
• 20th century's greatest engineering achievements
• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics area of NAVAIR
• 2008 Trash to Treasure Competition

STEM Coalitions and Initiatives

• i3 - invest. inspire. imagine
• STEM Education Coalition
• Learn. Do. Earn.
• The Technology Challenge: Learn. Do. Earn.
• The Math Challenge: Learn. Do. Earn.

NJ Ask

• NJ ASK Details
• A Mathematics Scoring Manual
• Assessment Sample for Math
• Assessment Sample for Science

STEM related Career Links

• STEM Career and College Information
• NASA - Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy
• Princeton Review: A day in the life of a civil engineer
• Princeton Review: A day in the life of an electrical engineer
• Princeton Review: A day in the life of a mathematician
• Princeton Review: A day in the life of a chemist
• Princeton Review: A day in the life of a biologist
• Princeton Review: A day in the life of a physicist
• Society of Women Engineers
• What Do Chemical Engineers Do?
• Engineers: US Department of Labor Projections

Science Centers and Museums

• Liberty Science Center
• The Newark Museum
• The Franklin Institute
• The Academy of Natural Sciences
• The Brooklyn Children's Museum
• American Museum of Natural History

STEM related Camps, Events and Pre-College Activities

• Junkyard Wars at OCC
• Cardboard Canoe Races at OCC
• Robotics Race at OCC
• Creative Design at CAD Camp at the University of Maine
• Center for Pre-College Activities at NJIT
• JETS Junior Engineering Technical Society
• Overnight Camp-Ins LSC
• Safari Overnights: Camp-In at the Museum
• AMNH Summer Camps
• Spend A Night at the Museum

Scholarly Articles about STEM initiatives

• McGrath, E., Hotaling, L, and McKay, M. (2007) Efforts to Promote Engineering in K-12 Schools in New Jersey: A Case Study of Recent Professional Development, Capacity-Building, Awareness-Building and Policy Initiatives. Presented at the K-12 Engineering Education seminar at the National Academy of Engineering.

• McKay, M., Lowes, S., McGrath, E., Lin, P., and Leach, E. (2007). Use of Real-world Data and Information in the Classroom: Evolution of a K-14 Teacher Preparation Model. League for Innovation in the Community College.

• Hotaling, L., Sullivan, D., Zande, J. The Sensor Revolution: Benefits and Challenges for the Marine Technology Workplace. Marine Technology Society Journal, Fall 2007 – in press.

• Hotaling, L. Using observing system data in STEM education. 2007 Marine Technology Society/IEEE OCEANS Conference, Vancouver, BC. Accepted for publication.

• McKay, M. and McGrath, B. (2006). Real World Problem-Solving Using Real-Time Data. The International Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 23 Number 1, 36-41.