STEM Educator Resources
Helping Educators in preparing EVERY Student in Delaware for a STEM-based Workforce.
We have a wide range of educator and parent resources to engage K-12 students in STEM and to help identify and prepare them for STEM careers and jobs.
Explore our collection of STEM-related resources, information, lesson plans, and more. These links include content for Pre-K thru high school and higher education, as well as for a wide range of subjects.
Activities & Lessons
General
- NSTA Freebies for Science Teachers
- National Science Digital Library – Search and Browse Collections (PreK-12)
- Young Scientist Lab – Lesson Plans (K-2, 3-5, 6-8)
- STEM Collaborative – STEM Resources (K-12)
- Government Information for Children – Federal STEM Resources (K-12)
- Library of Congress – Teachers Resources (K-12)
- StudentGuide.org – 50 Fantastic Resources for New Teachers (K-12)
- U.S. Department of Transportation – Women and Girls: Resources for Teachers and Mentors (K-12)
- Submarine Force Museum – STEM Lesson Plans (3-12)
- Microsoft – Hacking STEM Lessons & Hands-On Activities (5-8)
- STEM Literacy through Infographics – Resources for Educators (7-12)
- STEM Jobs – Lesson Plans (9-12)
- National Geographic for Kids
- Periodic Table of STEM Occupations – an interactive guide by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Find What Works (US DOE Institute of Education Sciences)
- National Archives
- Fun Science Demos for Young Learners (YouTube)
- NASA Office of STEM Engagement
Earth & Life Science
- Environmental Protection Agency – Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides, and Online Resources for Educators (K-12)
- American Geosciences Institute’s Earth Science Week site – activities & lessons based on the National Standards
- NSTA Classroom Resources Store
- Legends of Learning – free resources with some premium paid content available
- NGSS Phenomenon – The Wonders of Science
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Geology.com – a list of resources that can be adapted to your lesson
- TeacherVision
- WatchKnowLearn
- NIH article on Climate Change contains many links to videos & articles and how to explain climate change
Engineering
- TryEngineering – Lesson Plans (K-12)
- ITEEA Teacher Resources
- NSF Engineering Classroom Resources (A list of resources)
- Teach Engineering K-12 NGSS aligned resources & activities
- The Works Museum offers a great list of resources
- eGFI – Presented by ASEE and partners
- Science Buddies Teacher Resources
Healthcare
- KidsHealth in the Classroom
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Healthy Meals Resource System – Nutrition Education: Resources for Elementary School
- Washington DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education – Health Education Resources
- American School Health Association – Resources
- American Heart Association – For the Classroom
- SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators
- Center for Disease Control Health Living
- Center for Disease Control Healthy Youth
- The Community Guide – Promoting Healthy Communities
- Education Development Center
- American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health
Information Technology
- Code.org
- Eduscapes Teacher Tap – Internet Resources for Computers and Technology
- Resources for School Librarians – Lesson Plan Web Sites for Computer and Internet Use Instruction
- Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
- The Tech Edvocate – 21 Amazing STEM Resources for Teachers
Physical Science
STEM & STEAM Resources
Mentoring and Internship Opportunities
- Million Women Mentors
- University of Delaware K-12 STEM Engineering Outreach
- Delaware Environmental Institute
- Delaware State University Internships
- Student Community & Leadership Opportunities
- DelawareBio hosts a STEM career fair around Feb each year
- Pathways to Science – Nationwide listings
- Delaware Technical & Community College Internship Guide
- TEALS Computer Science
- Los Alamos National Laboratory – Northern New Mexico Math & Science Academy for Teachers
- U.S. Department of Energy – Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
Professional Resources
Delaware Organizations & Contacts
- 4-H Youth Development, University of Delaware
- Common Core
- Delaware ACS
- Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation (DASEF)
- Delaware Career & Tech Ed
- Delaware FFA
- Delaware Mathematics Coalition
- Delaware Next Generation Science Standards – NGSS Delaware
- Delaware Science Coalition
- Delaware Teachers of Science (DE NSTA Chapter)
- Inspiring Women in STEM
- International Technology & Engineering Educators Association – Delaware
- Tech Council of Delaware
Delaware Resources
Delaware STEM Resources & Groups
- DE Chapter of ACS Educational Resources
- Delaware Department of Education
- Delaware Mathematics Coalition
- Delaware Science Coalition
- Delaware STEM – Afterschool Programs
- East Charter School Innovation Center
- First State Robotics
- Middletown Library Delaware
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) – Delaware
- Odyssey of the Mind – Events in Delaware
- Route 9 Library & Innovation Center
- Sussex County STEM Alliance
- The Warehouse for Teens by Teens
DFSME STEM Network
As an ongoing service, DFSME is building a STEM Network of organizations within a variety of interest areas and industries. Learn about the organizations within this network through their one-page informational documents below.
Please join our growing network. Access this form to submit your info.
STEM Network Organizations
- The Charter School of Wilmington
- Cyber Streets
- Delaware Afterschool Network (DEAN)
- Delaware Science Coalition
- Delaware STEM Council
- Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Delmarva Power
- FIRST
- Forum to Advance Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (FAME)
- Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay
- Girls Who Code
- Junior Achievement (JA) of Delaware
- The Las Américas ASPIRA Academy (LAAA)
- Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER)
- National Science Olympiad & Delaware Science Olympiad
- The Perry Initiative
- Reeds’ Refuge Center
- Rodel Foundation
- SeaPerch
- SecureNetMD
- Science, Technology and Research Institute Delaware (STRIDE)
- STEM Identity Resources for Women and Girls
- Stroud Water Research Center
- White Dog Labs
- Zip Code Wilmington
What Is STEM?
STEM refers to an interdisciplinary approach to learning where science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are woven together through real-world contexts. STEM learning is designed to help students engage more deeply, make connections between ideas and between subject areas, and think critically to solve rigorous problems.
The goal of STEM education is to help create a 21st-century workforce where workers think on their feet, solve problems dynamically, see and leverage connections, and have the confidence to think creatively.
STEM learning aims to produce learners that will drive innovation and apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to solving the big, complex problems that impact us all.
What does high-quality STEM instruction look like?
https://dfsme.org/high-quality-stem-instruction/
How do I add STEM to my classroom?
https://dfsme.org/adding-stem-to-your-classroom/