STEM in the News

NASA provides a resource for community-based organizations to stage events that explore the wonders of NASA science, and celebrate the contributions of women to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Now you can visit the center of space exploration from your home. See mission control and robot assembly facilities.

An at-home activity featuring a set of detailed posters with background information in both English and Spanish.

This site features links to 239 websites that help to encourage kids and teens to pursue education and careers in STEM.

In response to the COVID-19 situation we have been working with school districts to provide support for teaching remotely. We offer virtual professional learning programs such as Going Remote with Inquiry-Based Learning and Making Place-Based Learning Phenomenal that can be customized to meet your school district’s specific needs.

Our remote programs:

• model engaging and effective remote science and engineering instruction
• align with the NGSS and the MA 2016 STE Framework
• foster instruction and assessment using the Science and Engineering Practices
• may be tailored to address the specific needs of your school or district
• include science content as well as pedagogy

A curated a selection of free, high-quality, trusted, and engaging digital education resources from the extensive PBS LearningMedia library and other WGBH Education initiatives, with a focus on self-directed activities., to support parents and the learners they are caring for.

This is a portal for teachers to access assignable, self-paced, and self-contained activities that provide students and their families with high-quality, standards-aligned material to keep them engaged and learning.

High school students ignite their interest in science and engineering through NASA innovations in Launchpad.

This NASA channel is for grades K-5. Students learn more about Our World through video segments. These videos compare the natural world with the designed world, illustrating the ways to make the most of this world while propelling us into new worlds.