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" The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs"

"The Pennsylvania STEM Initiative is a statewide partnership dedicated to preparing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for global competitiveness through a statewide strategy of enhanced science, technology engineering and mathematics education and career development opportunities for Pennsylvania students and communities. This strategy is executed by the statewide STEM Initiative in cooperation with five regional STEM Networks across Pennsylvania."

"Welcome to the Siemens STEM Academy site: A premier online community designed exclusively to foster achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through the collaboration of STEM educators, and sharing of "best practices"."

"Defined STEM is Defined Learning's solution for providing real world relevance to students. Defined STEM is a web-based application designed to promote effective and relevant connections between 21st century learning skills and how those skills are used across all subjects and curriculum. "

Question stems can be a powerful part of that process no matter where the learner is. Assessment (pre-assessment, self-assessment, formative and summative assessment), prompting and cueing during discussion, etc. In that light, the following 25+ question stems framed around the early, non-revised Bloom's Taxonomy are worth a gander.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math - or as many of us refer to collectively as STEM! These disciplines are essential for student success and are the building blocks of innovation. The Young Innovators Fair is a platform that brings STEM to life on a massive scale so children can learn more about these all-important areas.

STEM website with nice resources and links...

STEM League Philly is based on the idea that kids can and should be creating real 'stuff.' Through partnerships with the tech community and the dedication of teacher mentors, Philadelphia students will complete a six-week challenge based on a true need in the tech community. Student teams will create products to meet that need and compete against other teams across the city at final competition to be judged by members of the tech community.

STEM Unit Plans Explore technology rich units that use project-based approaches to support the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Curriculum. Intel believes that young people are the key to solving global challenges. A solid math and science foundation coupled with skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving are crucial for their success.

To catalyze and support excellence in teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and other core subjects through innovative, research-based instructional strategies and use of novel technologies. CIESE collaborates with K-12 and university educators, researchers, policymakers and educational organizations to develop curriculum materials, conduct professional development programs, and research new methodologies to strengthen STEM education.

Discovery Education STEM Academy Wiki website

CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. As a leading member of the OER movement, CK-12 is using an open-content, web-based collaborative model termed the "FlexBook." With these free, common core aligned and NSES aligned digital textbooks, CK-12 intends to pioneer the generation and distribution of high quality educational STEM content that will serve both as core text as well as provide an adaptive environment for learning through the FlexBook Platform™.

Cyborgs, stem cells, glowing mice, and hilarious music videos are great reasons to be excited about biology. Here are some of our favorite clips from the life sciences.

Nice listing of verbs, question stems and potential activies & products for each level of Bloom's

I've gotten several emails after my last post and they all ended with the same line, "Where do I start?" It can be overwhelming to start by Googling "makerspace." What do you most often see? That stark modern space with expensive 3d printers. But that? It's not the reality of what making in the classroom can be. I know the constraints faced by many of us in education, and I've lived them before. You make do with what you have, get creative, and repurpose existing materials to MAKE making happen in your classroom. You gotta start somewhere, right?

Great site by Discovery and 3M that includes info for teachers, students, and families on the science of Everyday Life. LOTS of great lesson activities, interactives and more.