- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Research Guides
- Community Science; Participatory Science
- STEM | STEAM Education
Community Science; Participatory Science : STEM | STEAM Education
Building community engagement with university research.
Books from Campus Collections
Portals to Curricula and Instructional Materials
- Citizen Science Collection ResourcesActivities and materials curated by OER Commons (Open Educational Resources).
- National Science Digital LibraryOnline educational resources for teaching and learning in STEM.
Activities and Networking
- Educator Resources, Madison Public LibraryIncludes links to "The Bubbler" Maker Kit Database and Early Childhood STEM Kits.
- ExploratoriumActivities, Websites and more from San Francisco's Exploratorium.
- FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & TechnologyK-12 initiatives: Lego Leagues, Tech Challenge and Robotics Competition.
- Science, Engineering and STEM Project Ideas, Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionIncludes resource links to Citizen Science and Project-Based Learning.
STEM/STEAM Education, At Home
- Science is Fun..in the Lab of Shakhashiri"Home Experiments" and more.
- Science SnacksHands-on science activities/experiments from the Exploratorium, San Francisco
- Tinkering at HomeCollection of invitations and resources to get started "tinkering". From the Exploratorium, San Francisco.
Science Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards, For States, By StatesWithin the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there are three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard—or performance expectation—and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time.
Data and Reports
- STEM Education Data, NSFConnect to data, trends, and analyses from the National Science Board’s Science and Engineering Indicators report.
- Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, NSFReport series presents trends in the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering fields. Topics include higher-education enrollments, degrees, institutions, and financial support and employment status, occupations, sectors, and salaries.