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"As the American K-12 system continues to look for ways to increase student interest and aptitude in stem learning, technology is playing an increasingly pivotal role. Children who come to classrooms today have an inherent aptitude for technology and educators should encourage that skill set with resources that integrate stem learning. Where do teachers find resources to incorporate into their stem instruction? The easiest place would be via the internet."

A great collection of links with many tools and ideas.

"Rich classroom experiences in complex questions, problems, or challenges that promote deep learning." Makerspaces -- ideas for projects and creations by actual students and classes.

"I was reminded that good coaching is not about dynamic coaches serving as heroic educators, but rather stems from the simple habits of connecting teachers to resources and asking them reflective questions." Excellent tips for helping teachers become better educators. Very specific, with helpful personal anecdotes.

The blog article combines a great many areas: hands-on learning, analyzing poetry using robotics, and sTEM/STEAM, the creative element in the sciences. Great cross-over ideas to think about.

This is a simple programing language to get very young children into programing without knowing how to read. Might be interesting to experiement with the tool.Directions, lessons, and resources at this site. "ScratchJr will have three components: 1) a developmentally appropriate interface; 2) an embedded library of curricular modules with STEM, math, and literacy content to meet federal and state mandates in early childhood education; and 3) an online resource and community for early childhood educators and parents. "

There are actually 4 STEMs sites, and one linking to the Federal Registry of Educational Excellence (FREE), with a huge collection of animations, photographs, videos, maps, articles, etc.

"A community of scientists, engineers, and children, creating together.' The site offers videos in a number of STEMS areas, and shows children how to build, e.g., a honeycomb structure, a wind-powered pump, a waterwheel, etc. This is an interesting way to get students interested in invention and engineering.

The Japan Virtual Science Center has Webby Award winning science videos and trials where students can experience phenomena. A great place to support ESP learning and STEMs in your classroom. Some videos are animations for younger learners.

"What if classroom learning was a little more active? Would university instruction be more effective if students spent some of their class time on active forms of learning like activities, discussions, or group work, instead of spending all of their class time listening? "A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences addressed this question by conducting the largest and most comprehensive review of the effect of active learning on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. Their answer is a resounding yes. According to Scott Freeman, one of the authors of the new study, "The impact of these data should be like the Surgeon General's report on "Smoking and Health" in 1964-they should put to rest any debate about whether active learning is more effective than lecturing."" This is great news for teachers of EFL/ESL also.

Community worksheets for a wide variety of secondary school subjects, including STEMS and world languages. Create tests and worksheets and instructional materials and share with others.

"Computer programming can help kids develop vital problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Not sure where to begin? This list offers ways to jump-start a coding adventure. It also encourages kids to become creators and not simply consumers of technology. Teaching everything from simple commands to complex programs, our favorite coding apps and websites come in a range of formats designed for different ages and abilities. For even more popular picks to spark your kid's interest in coding, be sure to check out our favorite tools that cover STEM topics and our Learning with Technology topic center." Lots of choices for very young learners.