Encouraging STEM Education at Home Provided by Cecelia Watkins, Spark-Y Curriculum Director Project Learning Tree | Elementary, Middle | For caregivers - Backyard environmental education activities, with most available in Spanish. Scholastic's Computer Lab |  Elementary, Middle | For students & caregivers - Diversity between activity options; some more child-facing. Virtual Outdoor Experiences | Elementary, Middle | For caregivers - Set of activities to earn 'buttons' (like scout badges) related to outdoor stewardship. Captain Planet Foundation: Learning at Home | Elementary, Middle, High | For students - Hands-on projects using (semi) common materials: build a bug hotel, urban bird watch, BioBlitz, etc.  Animal Live Cams | Elementary, Middle, High | For students - Live video feed of eagles, elephants, ocean life, etc- could be useful as part of an observation activity or bigger projects. Science Bob Experiments | Elementary | For students - Hands on labs, very kid-facing/friendly, includes videos and science behind it. Many include less common materials. Scholastic Learn at Home | Elementary, Middle | For students - Very kid-facing STEM articles with lots of visuals and videos integrated; reflection/integration questions at the end. Khan Academy | Elementary, Middle, High | For students - Extremely built out, tons of options, mostly video content. Waters to the Sea: Mississippi River Adventure | Elementary, Middle, High | For students - Media-rich and science focused stories of the Mississippi. WYES Electronic Field Trips | Elementary, Middle | For students - A 56 minute video field trip along the Mississippi (incorporating science and history). Nuhop Outdoor Education At Home | Middle, High | For students - High quality content with multiple videos per activity, focus on environmental education, with math and science linked.

NASA STEM Activities to do at home... https://www.nasa.gov/stem

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