STEM Websites
The following websites focus on STEM education.
STEM Education in Maryland
Maryland’s vision is to be a leader in STEM education, preparing and
inspiring generations of learners to meet the challenges of the global
society through innovation, collaboration, and creative problem solving.
"If we teach today as
we taught yesterday, we rob our
children of tomorrow."
~ John Dewey
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
The Museum of Mathematics strives to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics. Its exhibits and programs aim to spark curiosity and reveal the wonders of math.
nrich.maths.org offers a variety of challenging problems each
month to increase mathematical enrichment. Problems vary in difficulty, and you can submit your own solutions for publication.
E-cybermission is a
free, web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics competition for students in grades six through
nine.
Curiosity in the Classroom
is a partnership between Discovery Education and Intel,
designed to bring teachers, students and families on a
journey through life's biggest questions.
On Cogito, you can learn about
young scientists and find resources including recommended web sites and
listings of summer programs, internships, and academic competitions.
sciencebuddies.org offers
sample STEM fair projects. The site also provides a detailed
step-by-step guide for developing STEM projects in addition
to information about STEM careers.
Purple Comet! offers
hosts a free, on-line, international team mathematics competition designed for middle and high school students. This year's competition will be held in April 2012.
| Sample Math Projects from the California State Science Fair: | |
| J1209 | What Patterns Are Formed When Number Sequences Are Translated into Different Base Systems and Interpreted in Base-10? |
| J1207 | Mathemusicians: How to Play Music Notes with Mathematical Equations |
| J1211 | Exploring Binary Sequences |
| S1204 | Optimization of Cell Phone Service in Kern County |
| J1221 | Finding Hidden Sequences in Nature |
| Fractals | Understanding Fractals |
| J1210 | Tiling with Shapes and Tessellations in Nature |