Virtual Rec: STEM Resources
Rec 2 Tech - Sign Up Here!
The Rec2Tech Virtual Program Series will offer participants ages 11-15 the opportunity to interact with digital fabrication tools and learn about digital fabrication processes (3D printing, laser cutting, and vinyl cutting). Throughout the program, participants will learn how to use digital design tools such as TinkerCAD for 3D design and Gravit for vector, logo, and graphic design. No prior knowledge is required! Sessions will be live-hosted, virtually, on MWF from 4:00-5:00pm, and run consecutively throughout the months of Oct/Nov. Participants will receive everything they design and make throughout the program! There are several class options to choose from.
The Rec2Tech Virtual Program Series is sponsored by the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.
Maker Monday Program - Sign Up Here!
Maker Monday is a five-we
ek experience where kids and teens ages 8-17 work to complete a series of creative at-home projects. Each week features a new challenge! Students who complete all five challenges receive a free t-shirt and are entered into drawing for a secret prize!
Marker Monday allows participants to submit no-tech, low-tech, or high-tech projects. A mobile device (or access to a mobile device) is needed to view the weekly challenge, and a valid email address is required to submit photos/images of your work. Common materials found around the home may be necessary for some projects (paper, writing material, tape, cardboard, etc.). Maker Monday is limited to 50 participants, so sign up today!
Digital Access Resources
- Tech Lending Library – Digital Harbor Foundation (all ages, families, educators)
- Internet Essentials Digital Access - Xfinity (families)
Libraries Without Borders – Free refurbished laptop, hotspot, and tech resources (families)
Science
- Sid the Science Kid (elementary)
- Thinkport Education – Science (elementary)
- National Geographic Kids (elementary)
- Legends of Learning – NGSS standard aligned games (elementary, middle)
- NASA Kids Club (elementary, middle)
- American Museum of Natural History – Ology (elementary, middle)
- Maryland Environmental Service - Environmental learning, lessons, and activities (elementary, middle, high)
- Thinkport Education – Science (middle)
- Thinkport Education – Science (high)
- Patterson Park Audubon – Zoom Classes (adults)
- 3M Young Scientist Lab – Family Activities (families)
- 10 Easy Science Experiments (families)
Technology
- Scratch Jr. (intro) – Drag and Drop Coding (elementary)
- Kubo – Learn to Code (elementary)
- Code.org – Computer Science (elementary, middle, high)
- Code in the Schools - Online learning course (elementary, middle, high)
- Scratch – Drag and Drop Coding (elementary, middle, high)
- Tinkercad – 3D Printing Design (elementary, middle, high)
- Tynker – Online Coding for Kids (elementary, middle, high)
- Code in the Schools – Online Computer Science Courses (elementary, middle, high)
- Code Combat – Python (middle, high)
- Vidcode: Free Virtual Coding Club (middle, high)
- Girls Who Code: Code at Home (middle, high)
- Codecademy – Online Coding Courses (adults)
- FreeCodeCamp - Computer Science Certification Courses (adults)
Engineering
- Thinkport Education – Engineering (early childhood)
- Thinkport Education – Engineering (elementary)
- Engineering at Home Activity Guide (middle school)
- Cargo Bridge – Bridge Design (elementary, middle, high)
- Instructables – Engineering with Kids (elementary, middle, high)
- Technovation Families (elementary, middle, high)
- Engineering.com (elementary, middle, high)
- PBS Kids – Design Squad (elementary, middle, high)
- Pitsco Education – STEM @ Home (elementary, middle, high)
- Thinkport Education – Engineering (middle)
- Thinkport Education – Engineering (high)
Math
- Thinkport Education – Math (early childhood)
- Splash.com (elementary)
- 16 Card Math Games (elementary)
- Thinkport Education – Math (elementary)
- Math Playground (elementary, middle)
- Legends of Learning – Common Core standard aligned games (elementary, middle)
- Math Magician – Math Fact Fluency Practice (elementary, middle)
- Thinkport Education – Math (middle)
- Thinkport Education – Math (high)
Making and Multidisciplinary STEM
- STEM Activities to Foster Curiosity (elementary)
- Pitsco Education – STEM @ Home (elementary, middle, high)
- At Home Makerspace Series – Digital Harbor Foundation (elementary, middle, high, families)
Literacy and STEM
- Read-along: Ada Twist Scientist (elementary)
- Read-along: Iggy Peck Architect (elementary)
- Read-along: Rosie Revere, Engineer (elementary)
- Novel Engineering – Literacy-Based Engineering (families)
STEM Read – Literacy Based STEM (elementary, middle, high, families)