STEAMIE+Resources


 * STEAMIE Resources**

In the space below I have included resources that will assist in the integration of STEM for all students. I have even included some great STEM related programs that are open source and available for free. This also extends the experience to everyone since with the exception of the computer programs can be used at home with out cost.

PLTW - Project Lead The Way has an great collection of resources for middle and high school. While the high school programs are more structured the middle school programs allow for a lot of flexibility. While this is not a free program it can be written into a lot of grant situations and can be embedded into the curriculum for all. Scratch - What an awesome program from MIT! It can be incorporated across the curriculum and of course allows for that fine arts integration. It allows for the implementation of 21st Century Skills. You will find a vast amount of information with a mountain of additional resources at my Wiki under the Scratch Navigation Button. Best of all it is free and at that price it is a better bargain then programs that can cost into the hundreds! SketchUp - A great Google product allowing you to bring design and CAD into the curriculum for free. Many states, including Indiana, have a free contact even for the Pro Version. It is so much fun to see how it integrates into Google Earth. Imagine the implications for social studies and science integration. Google Earth - Another Google product that can be used to integrate math, science, and social studies together. It really gives kids an opportunity to travel the world, create with SketchUp and never leave home. Check out all the lessons in the educational portion! Claymation at Wichita - I am in the process of making a claymation site but while I do take a look at this site from Wichita. I am excited about claymation and what can be done to help kids learn at all age levels. This site provides links to types of resources regardless of platform. The awesome think about claymation is it really can be used to fuse curriculum together, GIS From ESRI - Another resource that will bring all the curriculum together, and almost fro free. I have included a link to a spot in this Wiki and will tell you how to order a book(s) for about $30. It will give you access to one year free software from ESRI, plus lessons that incorporate science, math, and social studies. Do a PBL project about your community and post it on-line and the software is free to your school for always! Check it out! White House Info - Want to learn more about STEM for Everyone and the White House perspective. Check out this press release along with related links and a video entitled, "Who Inspired You?" GPS Loaner Program - It is time to get kids outside and integrate the outdoors with STEM. Brings back my early days of outdoor education. I include this because it includes the opportunity for everyone to participate with GPS Devises because they are loaned out in class sets for free! Plus, check out all the resources on the site! Glogster - OK, I had to include a Web 2.o site that I think can apply across any curriculum. It is free and can be used for even a virtual Science Fair! Another chance for everyone and every curriculum! Great way to make STEM quite STEAMIE! I have included the educational link! Concord Consortium - I have included this because it contains resources that allow you to use everyones sceince probes with their software. I included this link to an article in this Wiki that better describes this free web site. You can even build your own probes! Great data collection, models, simulations across Science and Math for everyone! New Science Standards Draft - An article from Education Week focusing on new Science Standards Draft including emphasis on Technology and Engineering. A must read for those intent on facilitating STEM education for everyone. You may want to also check this update from NSTA.