Engineering is Elementary supports educators and children with curricula and professional development that develop engineering literacy.
NICERC provides hands-on professional development, curricula, programs, and competitions to engage students in STEM disciplines. Project-driven curricula creates a context for the content at every level of learning. Professional development programs for K-12 teachers enable them to motivate creativity and innovation in students through problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication. These initiatives offered through NICERC provide a collaborative and comprehensive solution that fosters systemic change in education.
This is a great resource for teachers on the NGSS standards. They offer an explanation of the standards as well as planning resources.
This is a super cool website that has all sorts of engaging phenomenon. There are pictures, videos, news stories that will engage your students and get them asking questions!
Here you will find a variety of tools to boost your students’ math and science skills, enliven the classroom with engineering projects, expand your own professional horizons and stay informed.
http://ideas.aetn.org/commoncore/training/mathematics?SQ_ACTION=login&
Tons of great technology integration tools! Check this page out!
Generation Genius is a K-8 teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material and more. Our videos are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association, and aligned to standards in all 50 states.