Maryland STEM: Innovation today to meet tomorrow’s global challenges.
A. James Clark School of Engineering
The A. James Clark School of Engineering is a major force in the nation's technological advancement, collaborating with corporate, government and academic colleagues. Their research expenditures indicate a leading role in aerospace, networking technologies, bioengineering, defense and consumer electronics, intelligent transportation, and nanotechnology, to name a few.
A Sightseer’s Guide to Engineering
From the National Society of Engineering. Take a look at how Engineers turn ideas into reality.
Can the study of robotics interest more students in STEM learning?
A new program at Carnegie Mellon University is aimed at capitalizing on students' interest in robots to encourage them to study science, technology, engineering and math. Officials with the Fostering Innovation through Robotics Exploration -- or FIRE -- initiative plan to create robotics competitions, develop computer programs for students and create computerized tutors to assist teachers with the technical aspects of teaching robotics.
COOL Websites with HOT Tips on STEM
STEM Girl Power provided these websites that are catergorized by STEM subject areas.
Department of Education Sets New Bar for Transparency with Launch of New Data Website
As part of the Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education has launched Data.ed.gov, which will ultimately serve as a one-stop shop for education data and allow practitioners, researchers, and the public to access data that can inform their work in classrooms and communities across America.
eSchool News
Technology news for today's K-20 educator.
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science - IES Practice Guide
This practice guide is a compilation of evidence-based recommendations that teachers and other school personnel can use to encourage girls in the fields of math and science. This report was prepared for the National Center for Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences.
Framework for Science Education - Preliminary Public Draft
A working draft of the National Research Council’s conceptual framework to guide the development of the next generation standards for science education. This framework is the first step in a process for revising existing standards in K-12 science education which were published over a decade ago.
Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators
An expert panel discussion are provided as resources in a presentation made during the STEM Expert Panel meetings in DC.
Gender Fair Counseling for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
This publication was developed through the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Program for Gender Equity in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering. The project focused on equitable counseling practices for girls relating to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education
As the workplace changes and becomes increasingly global, today's students must be educated with a 21st-century mindset. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills are no longer just "good skills" to have; they are increasingly vital to a 21st-century education—and students should begin cultivating these skills as early as possible.
Attracting students to the STEM disciplines is the first hurdle, and retaining student interest in these areas is the second. But once student interest in STEM-related fields is established, they will discover they are on a successful path not just for higher education, but for the workforce as well. --The Editors
This resource center is made possible with financial support from Learning.com.
National Lab Day
National Lab Day aims to inspire a wave of future innovators and foster U.S. competitiveness by improving the quality STEM education in America. A collaboration between government and more than 200 public- and private-sector organizations, National Lab Day will connect students in grades 6-12 to hands-on learning experiences and promote tinkering in laboratory settings. National Lab Day will promote hands-on learning throughout the year and culminate each year with special events the first week of May. Volunteer science and technology professionals and educators will work together with students to improve America’s science labs and offer inquiry-based STEM experiences in classrooms, learning labs, and after-school programs.
NASA
A free Web-based educational product to learners of all ages across the country. NASA eClips consists of more than 55 short, 5-10 minute video segments. NASA eClips features many of the agency's missions and engages students in the excitement of science and engineering. The goal of NASA eClips is to inspire students to learn more about science and math concepts.
Port: A Transportation System
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Maryland Port Administration (MPA), and Maryland Public Television (MPT) launched the Port of Baltimore Online Virtual Field Trip in an event at Sollers Point Technical High School. This new website is designed to help high school students and their teachers look at the numerous technologies and career opportunities at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.
Review of the MSDE STEM Education Initiative Grants
REL Mid-Atlantic conducted a descriptive review of grant applications that were approved for Maryland school systems during three cycles of the Maryland State Department of Educations' Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Initiative Grants FY2007 to FY2009, to identify program characteristics and practices across school systems and grant cycles.
Root Causes and Strategies for Non-Traditional Career Preparation
An outstanding new research review/practical document available online.
The STEM Collaborative Project
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is offering free online resources by making the math connection with four interactive online learning adventures for middle school classrooms. Students will enjoy these brain-boosting explorations that use digital media in innovative and creative ways. Virtual environments, simulations, videos and interactive math activities challenge and motivate students to actively engage in learning.
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
A resource for anyone interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing. It is broadly used by career counselors, teachers, and others who provide guidance to middle and high school students about career paths in STEM.
Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
American Association of University Women's newest research report, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, was featured in an event at George Washington University on March 25. The research findings were presented by co-authors Catherine Hill, Andresse St. Rose, Christianne Corbett, and scholar Shelley Correll, whose work was profiled in the report. In addition, AAUW Executive Director Linda Hallman moderated a panel discussion that featured leaders in a variety of STEM-related fields and focused on how to move this research to practice.