New York State STEM Education Collaborative

STEM Resources

Explore High-Quality STEM Education Resources

Access resources, activities, and outreach materials for science, technology, engineering, and math education.

STEM Curricular and Instructional Resources

STEM Curricular and Instructional Resources

Engage students with experiments, engineering design projects, and group activities that foster critical thinking and innovation.

  • FREE Engineering Technology Simulations – Each simulation can be embedded into your online courses or used in the classroom. Use, Modify, or Share for free under the Creative Commons license.
  • PBS KIDS’ Design Squad Nation – Design Squad introduces students to engineering by offering STEM-related videos and a community for kids/teens to get inspired and share creative ideas. We also have a Parents and Educators section with STEM guides, lessons and classroom-ready resources.
  • Masters of Gravity is an example of how Western Reserve PBS is helping educate Ohio’s youth. A multimedia package developed by public television station Western Reserve PBS, consisting of 8 instructional television programs, CD-ROM activities, DVD, Web site, and a teacher’s guide. Designed, developed, and classroom tested by teachers in Northeast Ohio.The lessons are based on the Soap Box Derby, an American institution that intrigues youngsters. Funded through a grant from the Ohio Educational Telecommunications Commission in support of Ohio SchoolNet, 
  • The Switch Education Edition DVD is specially designed for classroom use and features the full documentary, chapters categorized by resource type and energy issue to pair with curriculum, as well as a Discussion and Learning Guide created with innovative ideas submitted and tested by teachers. It includes discussion questions, ideas for incorporating Switch web videos into coursework, resources for leading a campus efficiency drive and more.Shown at movie theaters and film festivals across the country, as well as at over 300 universities, Switch features exclusive interviews with the world’s most renowned energy experts from government, industry and academia, as well as visits to the energy facilities never before seen on film.
  • Car & Vehicle Science Experiments
  • Little Bins for Little Hands – all sorts of STEM, sensory play, holiday activities, slimes, and LEGO
  • TechnologyEducation.org – STEM Resources (from the state of Washington)
  • The 10 Best STEM Resources – from the NEA website.
  • Engineering by Design

STEM News,Publications, and Research

Access the latest perspectives, information, and investigations regarding STEM education.

STEM News, Publications, and Research

STEM Careers and Educational Program Opportunities

Resources to help families and educators explore STEM occupations and job opportunities .

STEM Careers and Educational Program Opportunities

STEM Initiatives in New York State and Beyond

The number of STEM education based enterprises are ever expanding in New York State as well as throughout the United States and world wide.

STEM Initiatives in New York State and Beyond