LibGuides: Education: STEM Education (Science,Technology,Engineering, Math)

Teaching Kids Real Math with Computers

Wolfram Research (Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha) Director Conrad Wolfram says the part of math we teach -- calculation by hand -- isn't just tedious, it's mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world. He presents his radical idea: teaching kids math through computer programming.

Selected Library Resources

Blocks and Beyond by Mary Jo Pollman
Call Number: Main 372.7 P764b 2010
ISBN: 159857101X
Publication Date: 2010-07-01
Science Education and Student Diversity by Okhee Lee; Aurolyn Luykx
Call Number: Main 507.1073 L514s
ISBN: 0521676878
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Teaching Tips by Marvin Druger (Editor); Eleanor D. Siebert (Editor); Linda W. Crow (Editor)
Call Number: Main 507.11073 T22
ISBN: 0873552458
Publication Date: 2004-03-01
The X Factor: Personality Traits of Exceptional Science Teachers by Clair T. Berube
Call Number: Main 507.1 B463x 2010
ISBN: 1617350354
Publication Date: 2010-04-01
Innovating Science Teacher Education by Mansoor Niaz
Call Number: Main 507.1 N51i 2011
ISBN: 0415882389
Publication Date: 2010-07-28
Teaching Mathematics Creatively by Linda Pound; Trisha Lee
Call Number: Main 510.71 P865t 2011
ISBN: 0415575923
Publication Date: 2010-12-22

STEM on the Web

2011 State of the Union STEM Factsheet
PBS Teachers STEM Education Resource Center
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Resources for Grades PreK-12
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs.
State STEM ED Report Cards
Here you will find 50 state-specific K-12 STEM Ed Report cards, including the District of Columbia.
STEM Connector
STEMconnector provides best practices leadership as evidenced by STEM RESULTS, STEM Council, STATE Report Cards (STEMconnector with ASTRA) and Data Mapping and Visualization. STEMconnector™ brings together communities of interests and STEM Education leaders with Town Halls, events, special projects, Social Media and Media Partners.
STEM Education - News
STEM Education news from US News and World Report
STEM2Stern
STEM2Stern is an information portal for students, teachers, counselors, and mentors. It is a tool that coordinates and connects Naval STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs across the Naval enterprise.
Wolfram Research STEM Programs/Resources: Training, Grants, Collaboration, Internships, Workshops
Programs and resources for educators, schools, students, and "lifelong learners" of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Education Technology Journals

Education Technology Journals
Listing of Education Technology journals compiled through our A to Z title list