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Academic competitions are a critical part of enhancing your college and career opportunities. Join their global network of academic champions to increase your success in hundreds of exciting programs.

See their listing of over 240 STEAM competitions for you to search! Many of which are found elsewhere on our website.

The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program is a tri-service – U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force – sponsored STEM competition which promotes original research and experimentation in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the high school level and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. By connecting talented students, their teachers, and research professionals at affiliated symposia and by rewarding research excellence, JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation.

Endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), JSHS regional and national symposium are held during the academic year and reach more than 8,000 high school students and teachers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific Rim. Students must first participate in their regional symposia where they compete for selection to present at the national symposium each year.

Fun Math Games for Kids!

Welcome to Kids Math Games Online! Enjoy a wide range of free math games, interactive learning activities and fun educational resources that will engage students while they learn mathematics.

This website provides K-12 students and educators with access to quality homework resources, lesson plans and project ideas for learning and teaching about the environment. Environmental education (EE) is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning about environmental issues that enhances knowledge, builds critical thinking skills, and helps students make informed and responsible decisions.

The MATE competition challenges K-12, community college, and university students from all over the world to design and build ROVs to tackle missions modeled after scenarios from the ocean workplace. The competition’s class structure of beginner, intermediate, and advanced complements the education pipeline by providing students with the opportunity to build upon their skills – and the application of those skills – as they engineer increasingly more complex ROVs for increasingly more complex mission tasks.

Your Next Generation Science Solution
Mysteries, Labs and Engineering Challenges for 4th-8th Graders
Alignment sequences for: California, New Jersey, New York, Arizona State, & Massachusetts

Pay website with free trial

Includes popular K-5 science curriculum.

Free trials available to teachers who haven't tried Mystery Science, at schools that haven't had full memberships. Homeschool free trials available for the first two Mysteries in each unit.

Hands-on — lead students in the doing of science and engineering.

NGSS-aligned and Common Core — make the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards and support Common Core.

Less prep, more learning — prep in minutes not hours. Captivate your students with short videos and discussion questions.

1+ million children — STEM education is in crisis. Help us fix it.

Remote learning — easily share lessons that are perfect for home science learning.

All NEED schools have outstanding classroom-based programs in which students learn about energy. Some schools have student leaders who extend these activities into their communities. To recognize outstanding achievement and reward student leadership, The NEED Project conducts the National Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement. Free to participate, this program combines academic competition with recognition to acknowledge everyone involved in NEED during the year – and to recognize those who achieve excellence in energy education in their schools and communities. The students and teachers set goals and objectives and keep a record of their activities. In April, the students combine their materials into presentations and submit them online.

The Youth Awards Program is great for all schools—new to energy education, or veteran. Projects and outreach completed for the program provide opportunity for enrichment and engagement, as well as an opportunity for your students, classroom, and school to shine.

Whether you’re back in the classroom, learning virtually, or a hybrid of the two – consider submitting a project!

Coming 2021 - New Family Competition Category!

The President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) recognizes outstanding environmental projects by K-12 youth. The PEYA program promotes awareness of our nation's natural resources and encourages positive community involvement. Since 1971, the President of the United States has joined with EPA to recognize young people for protecting our nation's air, water, land, and ecology. It is one of the most important ways EPA and the Administration demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship efforts created and conducted by our nation's youth.

Your project--or one you are sponsoring--could be an award winner. Apply or encourage a student you know to apply for PEYA and see what a difference they can make for the environment with an award-winning project. Applicants from all 50 states as well as U.S. territories are eligible to compete for a regional certificate of special recognition and a national Presidential award.

Our mission is to excite and empower girls with knowledge and confidence in STEM to become future problem solvers and leaders

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. When given the right tools early on, we believe all girls have the power to develop their own STEM identity!

Website includes workshops, online resources, at home activities, info on other STEM Programs.

Located in Portland, Oregon

Designed for students with interested in biology, the iGEM competition has students work in teams to build genetically engineered systems with biological parts called BioBricks. The goal is to create projects that positively contribute to the world.

We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Personalized learning - Students practice at their own pace, first filling in gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning.

Trusted content - Created by experts, Khan Academy’s library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers.

Tools to empower teachers - With Khan Academy, teachers can identify gaps in their students’ understanding, tailor instruction, and meet the needs of every student.

Kodable helps every kid build a foundation for their future

Kids learn core programming concepts through engaging games developed with real teachers and kids.

Programs for grades K-2 and 3-5

Free 7 day trial available then monthly, yearly, or lifetime subscriptions available.

"This list is sure to get those creative juices flowing! Use this set of 28 Days of STEM Activities and STEAM Activities for Kids posts to excite the kids all year long. Learn using STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, & math) concepts while you explore forces of motion, chemistry, sound, and so much more!"

Different Faires Around the World

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.

Science at Home
Keep learning in place and at your pace with science activities and topics you can access anytime. Sign up for free newsletter. Apps, activities and videos including game playing, watching baby chicks hatching, creating virtual chemical reactions and using forensic science to analyze different types of candy.

NASA was started in 1958 as a part of the United States government. NASA is in charge of U.S. science and technology that has to do with airplanes or space.

NASA STEM Engagement - activities for students (by grade) and teachers

NASA Kids Club - On this site, you will find games of various skill levels for children pre-K through grade 4. These games support national education standards in STEM -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics. See the Game Descriptions and National Education Standards below.

This is the website for PBS's popular science show with many videos and articles.

Explore the wonders of evolution, nature, physics +math, tech + engineering, nature, space + flight, planet earth, etc.

STEM Dreams Podcast with terrific information on encouraging K-12 students who dream of science, technology, engineering, and math and their parents.

Download their STEM Dreams Parent Guide at http://bit.ly/STEMDreamsParentGuide

Welcome to STEM-Works, a resource for teachers, mentors, parents, STEM professionals, volunteers, and everyone passionate about getting children eager to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math.