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Tons of information to connect students with study, work, and inspirational resources in all facets of computing, at http://www.trycomputing.org/ .
Impressive and surprising number of program information, grant opportunities, competitions, learning centers and more at https://www.ncwit.org/ .
Terrific links to all sorts of fascinating sites, including web development, robotics, data analysis, programming, and more, at https://mmsa.org/ .
Focusing on supporting women of color in science fields, located at Arizona State, with excellent information on all sorts of funding opportunities to help minority students gain access to STEM education and career options, at https://cgest.asu.edu/ .
Their aim is to bust the cycle of poverty by developing and delivering resources to non-profits who are dedicated to advance children in science and tech in underprivileged communities, at https://techbridge.org/ .
The amazing science center in San Jose that is devoted to high challenge, fascinating activities, breakthrough innovations, and student engagement and creativity. https://www.thetech.org/ .
Multi-faceted site seeking to encourage interest in STEM education and employment, with extensive library of online resources that will connect you to research, projects, career guidance, and news, at https://www.stemdevelopmentfoundation.org/ .
More of a specialized site touching on STEM news in higher academia, across the economic landscape, and about developments within corporations at https://www.stemconnector.com/ .
You’ll find a significant listing of current STEM news items at http://www.stemedcoalition.org to see what’s going on in the government departments, in industry and within organizations devoted to STEM initiatives.
Amazing resources for teachers can be found by going to https://rmsc.org/ clicking For Educators and then clicking Online Resource Library.
The top end learning channel provides educators with numerous resources in their Bringing PBS to the Classroom site, by going to https://www.pbs.org/ scrolling down to Explore PBS and click PBS Teachers.
You can see current best practice standards for K12 science, plus loads of professional development support about assessing your school, working as a team, three-dimensional learning, and a lot more at https://www.nextgenscience.org/ .
A wealth of data pertinent to all facets of science, employment stats, doctoral information, science and education trends, plus grant sources for STEM projects, and more at https://www.nsf.gov/ .
True to its title, this must be the grand-daddy of all online educational resources and ideas, including games, puzzles, lesson plans, readings, interactive sites, simulations and more, at https://nsdl.oercommons.org/ .
Webcasts, online projects, posters for the classroom, and more by clicking Learn at https://airandspace.si.edu/ .
Seemingly endless ideas, projects, lessons at www.nasa.gov/ for teachers and students in all facets of knowledge about outer space.
On their site: www.msichicago.org/ click into their Educators button at the top and navigate their resource site, which includes clicks to every makerspace facility in Chicago plus an amazing list of access to software [ Education—Creativity and Innovation—Fab Lab—Additional Resources ].
The well-known science kit company provides projects for use right now in the classroom by clicking Resources on their site: www.deltaeducation.com/foss .
By going to www.fwmuseum.org and clicking Learn, you’ll have access to tons of research projects underway and also what’s new this week and what’s going on this very day in the field of science.
The San Francisco extravaganza for all things science provides loads of lesson plans on science projects for all ages at www.exploratorium.edu
Essay competitions for girls, career inspiration, and a lot more at www.engineergirl.org .
Stands for Engineering is Elementary: A Wealth of STEM videos, teaching tools, and curricular sources at www.eie.org
News, videos, projects, and links to go into greater depth of knowledge in all facets of engineering for kids, at http://www.egfi-k12.org/index_noflash.php .
An astonishing amount of games, challenge projects, and leads/links to the experts at http://www.edc.org/ .
A huge amount of lesson plans, projects, learning guides, knowledge and more by going to https://www.csunplugged.org/en/
On their site: http://califesciencesinstitute.org/ you will find lots on camps and competitions on their Life Science Education page.
Go to https://www.calacademy.org/ and click their column on Learn & Explore.
Click into Discover on their site: https://www.lanl.gov/museum/ for a wealth of educational material on computing, earth, energy, health, and history, and more.
Go to https://www.acs.org and click on Students & Educators to find numerous educational resources for teachers and students.
Creating medicines to eradicate diseases. They establish strong partnerships with educators to collaborate on inspiring the next generation of scientists; they have also created fully equipped lab classrooms for hands-on science.
The wireless communications company. Verizon Innovative Learning delivers free technology, free access and tech-infused curricula to under-resourced schools across America
Manufactures aircraft engines, aerospace systems, elevators, HVAC, fire and security systems. They partner with non-profit organizations in the advancement of STEM education
The cable media company—fully independent and not under the control of the recent AT&T and Time Warner merger. Invests in underserved communities to turn the tide on declining proficiencies in STEM achievement in schools. Their Connect a Million Minds program inspires youth to become interested in STEM subjects.
Technology company that designs and manufactures semiconductors and integrated circuits, servicing electronics makers globally. Significant contributors to STEM education: Provides innovative tools that help students visualize, compute, analyze, and explore concepts across the STEM landscape.
Healthcare company creating psychiatric, neurological, and respiratory therapies and treatments. Has committed to furthering STEM education by partnering with organizations that stimulate interest in science and encourage students to pursue STEM fields.
Huge petrochemical and energy production company. Invests in STEM through creation of curricula, lessons, and project ideas for teachers and students.
Large software manufacturers, serving a full range of business management needs. Invests in STEM education around the world; will leverage its employees to introduce young people to engineering and prototyping projects.
The consumer electronics product company, expanding into healthcare and automotive electronics. They heavily support the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, exposing children from ages 4 to 9 to STEM programs with materials and hands-on activities.
Technology services firm that develops and produces computerized simulation models for a full range of corporate projects. Their STEM Outreach Center serving the Maryland area is a fine example of establishing partnerships with students, parents, employees and other businesses to expand STEM education.
The luxury auto makers. Creates STEM videos for the youth audience to exhibit careers and pathways in STEM-related fields.
Defense and cybersecurity company. Has invested heavily in math and science education, chiefly through its MathMovesU program, with notable emphasis on elementary school children.
The online mortgage lender. Invests in students to participate in one of the FIRST Robotics and FIRST Championships national competitions. FIRST is For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.
5G technology and mobile connectivity company. Invests in underprivileged girls to access STEM education and to address community perceptions on gender equality through various outreach programs.
Crude oil and natural gas exploration and production. They create partnerships through their QEP Cares program to invest in STEM education, health and wellness, and public safety. Also offer scholarships to support the next generation of science professionals.
Global software firm enabling companies to design, manufacture, service, and operate in smart, connected ways. Through its PTC STEM Academy, provides children with the best software used by leading companies plus access to the company’s trainers—to simulate creation of a wide range of products.
Technology learning platform—teaching tech skills in cloud, security, and analytics. Offers grants to educators to use its platform for course material, which includes teacher training.
One of the largest pharmaceutical companies—based in Switzerland. Generous funders in the communities where their employees reside, particularly in underserved areas, giving support to programs that support science, math and technology educational initiatives.
Huge defense firm, including cybersecurity, plus under sea, outer space, strike, and logistics. They leverage their charitable contributions to provide mentoring opportunities, internships, and programs that connect their employees to students and teachers to help achieve STEM goals of education and engagement.
The credit rating company that also provides financial, research, tools, and analytics. Supports STEM education, notably through student competitions, , such as their Mega Math Challenge, but they also create the Euro Challenge for US students to learn more about European issues and problems, with competitions that teach about national debts, credit, and financial elements.
The software and operating system giant. Their TEALS program–Technology Education and Literacy in Schools—is a major funder of supporting underprivileged and underserved communities.
Major research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Supports programs that empower girls and women in STEM fields—creating initiatives, offering education, establishing computer libraries.
Global aeronautics, space, and defense business. Provides generous funding to STEM education outreach activities for students from elementary school through college.
Extensive financial services company doing business in over 100 countries. Invests in STEM education by providing opportunities through financial support for those in need who want to further their education in STEM subjects.
World’s largest healthcare company. Though its Johnson & Johnson Institute, provides a wealth of online training and education for healthcare professionals with a full range of videos on knowledge, procedures, and breakthroughs in all fields of care.
Owners of Turbotax and Quickbooks – everything taxes. Promotes equality in STEM education, and they are a big voice for insert the “A” in STEM to make “STEAM” through the addition of the arts.
Leading company in processors, cloud, connectivity, memory. Also invests heavily in girls and women pursuing STEM education and careers.
IBM – The giant corporation offering AI, IT, Cloud, Automation, and all services in Technology. Major investor in filling the girl/women gap in STEM; teacher training; tech skills development; early college choices for teenagers, and more.
Organizes the world’s information. Google’s “Made with Code” is an extensive site dedicated to inspiring girls and women to pursue STEM fields and to learn about the possibilities in coding through mentoring, resources, industry statistics, and numerous projects.
Leading automobile manufacturer with an ambitious vision of zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. Invests in programs to teach coding, support under-represented communities in STEM learning, and programs to inspire women to pursue technology careers.
Innovative electric utility company. Supports innovative individual classroom projects and teacher development in STEM subjects in schools.
World’s leading oil and gas company. Exxon makes huge investments in many communities around the world in support of STEM education and tools, plus technology to connect classrooms with the growing knowledge of energy, science and environmental information.
Major pharmaceutical, research and development company with medicines marketed in 120 countries. Dedicated to improving education in science and math, Eli Lilly has invested heavily in the development of curricula, especially for hands-on science curricula, for K12 schools.
Major producer of laptops, desktop computers, storage and servers. Proactive supporters of approaches to address student deficiencies through activities, partnerships, and resources to expand academic enrichment, life skills and support for students.
Global pharmaceutical company with corporate origins in Japan; they provide innovative products and services in more than 20 countries around the world. Their philanthropic activities are widespread, but they mostly focus on under-served communities, cultivating interest among students to seek a science education and to pursue careers in science.
Designs, manufactures, sells and services diesel and alternative fuel engines and electrical generator sets. A major supporter of women in technology with annual conferences for women in STEM fields.
Leader in manufacturing network hardware used in computer networks—specialize in making routers, bridges and switches. The Cisco Networking Academy is a free IT skills and career building program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. They create self-paced courses for a large number of tech skill sets.
Major energy, oil, and natural gas company. Invests chiefly in teacher training, specifically where hands-on learning is part of the curricular program in K12 schools.
Business consulting and business process services company addressing digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics. Hosts STEM camps across the country, called STEM@CGI. Committed to inspiring young people to share their passion for high tech careers.
Biopharmaceutical company focusing on developing medicines for cancer and a range of other immune and inflammatory conditions. Awards educational grants that demonstrate the potential to improve patient care and outcomes.
A global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Their Center for Science Teaching and Learning provides professional development for educators in STEM subjects and strategic planning for school administrations.
One of the world’s “supermajor” oil and gas companies. Invests heavily in programs to support students interested in STEM education and careers. They provide loads of resources for students in all age categories with real world project ideas, materials, and lessons.
World’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners. Significant support to school organizations with proposals for developing educational enrichment in the STEM subjects.
A leading company in the fields of engineering, construction, and project management. Bechtel is a significant supporter to the engineering profession through volunteering, education, and outreach to students. Their DiscoverE programs support a number of ways that inspire STEM interest and future scientists.
Gobal enterprise in the fields of health care and agriculture. Bayer participates immensely in philanthropic support to improve life in every corner of the globe. The Bayer Science & Education Foundation supports excellence in life science, medicine and science education.
The telecommunications giant. They fund STEM initiatives in school districts just about everywhere.
The leading global online marketplace. Their AWS Educate program provides institutions, educators, and students all over the world with resources, content, and pathways toward careers in cloud-based fields.
Major biotechnology company, doing medical research to treat illnesses. Partnering with Harvard to offer free online science education platform, reaching 9,000 educators and over 7 million students. The Amgen “LabXchange” platform offers virtual biology lab experiences for aspiring scientists to high schoolers and college students.
Digital security, web and mobile performance, and cloud delivery. Akamai has invested in mathematics excellence in grades K-12. They make direct grants to locally-registered charities and global non-government organizations that emphasize assisting under-represented groups within today’s technology workforce.
With over 300 Fortune-500 corporate clients, Accenture partners with innovators across 40 industries to strategize, consult, and help power companies with cutting-edge solutions in our rapidly changing digital world. Accenture’s Future Technology Leaders Program engages undergraduates involved with STEM studies by leveraging its own workforce expertise as coaches/guides.