Resources
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne (author) and Vladimir Radunsky (illustrator)
A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein…
Read MorePi Day
Our favorite Pi Day lessons and stories! Two Circles to Square Selfie Frame from NumbersAlive! Find Pi: the King of Circles! video and more resources on NumbersAlive! Article: Indiana’s State Legislature Once Tried to Legislated the Value of Pi (also described in a video in the Pi on Numberphile Playlist linked below. Pi Toss Activity…
Read MoreMakerspace Getting Started Kits
This Google Folder contains kits of equipment and supplies we have used to help elementary schools set up dedicated makerspaces. We recommend classrooms sets of everything if possible. If not, these are good kits to start with, whether one at a time or all at once. And don’t forget, teacher professional development is essential! Contact…
Read MoreTucson Mural Quest
Tucson “No Spoilers” Mural Guide No Spoilers = Murals are purposely covered so you can experience them for the first time in person. Be sure to share your #MuralQuest adventures on social media and tag @TheSTEMAZingPro and use #STEMAZing! 4th Avenue and Downtown Tucson Walkable Mural Route (55 murals) South & West of Downtown Tucson…
Read MoreOtto Cardy a Cardboard Robot
An Instructable that combines cardboard making, robotics, and Arduino Nano.
Read MoreSun, Earth, Moon Model
A simple (not to scale) model of the sun, earth, moon system. Great for reinforcing the idea that a day is one earth rotation, a year is one revolution of the earth around the sun, and a lunar month (one revolution of the moon around the earth) is about 28 days.
Read MoreIF/THEN® Collection
The IF/THEN® Collection is the largest free resource of its kind dedicated to increasing access to authentic and relatable images of real women in STEM. Here in this digital library, you will find thousands of photos, videos and other assets that authentically represent women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The content features…
Read MoreMaker Resources for K-12 Educators from MIT
From Maker Skills Starter Projects to tips about how to run a Makerspace and much more, find lots of great resources in this dynamic collection from the MIT Edgerton Center.
Read MoreEmpower Educators from First Book
A series of resources designed to support educators in helping their students engage in effective, courageous conversations about race and social justice.
Read MoreDr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell
This collection of resources are short, medium, and long-ish videos of Dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell sharing her story about being one of the only women in astronomy during her time, discovering pulsars, not receiving her due credit for this discovery until recently, and working to support other women and underrepresented minorities in physics. These videos…
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