STEAM References on the Internet

Institute of Physics - Simple STEM Activities: https://www.iop.org/explore-physics/at-home/more-to-explore 

Museum of Science, Boston

• Engineering Curriculum for k-8

• Computer Science Education Resources

• Digital STEM Resources for educators

STEM Learning: National STEM Learning Center, University of York. 50+ STEM Activities for Secondary Classrooms

• Primary Resources from National STEM Learning Center

• More Secondary Resources from National STEM Learning Center

• Explorify UK - Digital STEM Activities

NASA NextGen STEM for Educators. https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-educators/

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory K-12 Education Resources https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resources/ 

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory STEM Activities for Families https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resources/lesson-plan/stem-activities-for-families/

Pacific Science Center - STEM Activities at Home. https://pacificsciencecenter.org/education/resources/

Pacific Science Center - Educator Resources. https://pacificsciencecenter.org/education/ 

YouCubed - Math Education Resources: www.youcubed.org  

Other References

Allen, M. (2019). Misconceptions in Primary Science 3e. McGraw-hill education (UK).

Boaler, J. (2022). Mathematical mindsets: Unleashing students' potential through creative mathematics, inspiring messages and innovative teaching. John Wiley & Sons.

Boaler, J. (2019). Developing Mathematical Mindsets: The Need to Interact with Numbers Flexibly and Conceptually. American educator, 42(4), 28.

Bybee, R. (2010). A new challenge for science education leaders: Developing 21st century workforce skills. Science education leadership: Best practices for a new century, 33-49.

https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/samples/PB278Xweb.pdf

Bybee, Rodger W. “EDITORIAL: What Is STEM Education?” Science, vol. 329, no. 5995, 2010, pp. 996–996. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40802982. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

DiSpezio, M. A. (1997). Great critical thinking puzzles. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc..

Gavin, M. K., & Sheffield, L. J. (2015). A balancing act: Making sense of algebra. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 20(8), 460-465.

Lee, L., & Freiman, V. (2006). Developing algebraic thinking through pattern exploration. Mathematics teaching in the middle school, 11(9), 428-433.

Lockhart, Paul. A mathematician's lament: How school cheats us out of our most fascinating and imaginative art form. Bellevue literary press, 2009.

Matsuura, R., & Harless, P. (2012). From arithmetic sequences to linear equations. MatheMatics teaching in the Middle school, 17(7), 436-444.

Mosely, J. J., & Whitworth, B. A. (2021). The “Magic” of Density: A Unique Take on the 5E Lesson. Science Scope, 44(6), 74-83.

People I Mostly Admire, Episode, 141. “The Language of the Universe,” 

https://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-language-of-the-universe/ 

Ruiz, Y. E., & Whitworth, B. A. (2023). What's Up with Gravity?. The Science Teacher, 90(5), 20-25.

Schwartz, R. (2007). What's in a World?. Science Scope, 31(2).

https://undsci.berkeley.edu/lessons/pdfs/schwartz_reprint.pdf

Traig, J. (Ed.) (2015). STEM to story : enthralling and effective lesson plans for grades 5-8. Jossey-Bass.

Windschitl, M. (2009). Cultivating 21st Century Skills in Science Learners: How Systems of Teacher Preparation and Professional Development Will Have to Evolve. Paper commissioned by National Academy of Science’s Committee on The Development of 21st Century Skills. February 5, Washington DC.

Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2011). The understanding by design guide to creating high-quality units. ASCD.