Virtual Rec: STEM Resources
MARCH MAKER MADNESS: March 1-31
Microsoft DigiCamp Virtual Event, grades: 4-12
Program Date: Wednesday, March 31, 11AM-1PM. Registration closes March 29th
Interested in experiencing the future of technology? Join the Microsoft DigiCamp, virtual, hands-on experience where you’ll learn about artificial intelligence, video game creation and more. This Rec2Tech program is offered in partnership with Microsoft.
Take a Maker Break, grades: K-2 and 3-5
Program Dates: Registration closes February 12. Virtual classes will run every Tuesday in March from March 2- 30.
Sign up and receive a STEM kit bundle mailed to your home! Then every Tuesday in March, work alongside live instructors on Zoom to build your kits and have fun with other STEM students! There are two different virtual sessions by grade, K-2 and 3-5.
- Register for the K-2 Sessions Here.
- Register for the 3-5 Sessions Here.
MICRO Museum Challenge, grades: PK-12
Program Dates: Registration closes March 31. Museums can be submitted February 1 - April 4
Design your own mini-museum with materials from around your home! Make a museum about your favorite book, artist or whatever it is that interests you! Entries are due by April 4. Registration is required. Prize awarded for the winning design! This Rec2Tech program is offered in partnership with MICRO.
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)