STREAM Teacher/Parent Resources

STEM/STREAM LIBRARY:
Math ART Projects and Activities (Grades 3-5) BY: Carolyn Ford Brunetto

Technology Book Bundle: Students Taking Charge: Inside the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom BY: Nancy Sulla
 
STEM Lesson Essentials, Grades 3-8: Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics BY: Jo Anne Vasquez, Cary Sneider, Michael Comer
 
Year Round Project-Based Activities for STEM PreK-K  BY: Kathryn Kurowski

Year Round Project-Based Activities for STEM 1-2 BY: Kathryn Kurowski

Year Round Project-Based Activities for STEM 2-3 BY: Kathryn Kurowski

Worksheet Don't Grow Dendrites: Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain BY:  Marica L. Tate
 
Teaching STEM in the Early Years: Activities for Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics BY: Sally Moomaw, EdD 
 
Problem-Based Learning: An Inquiry Approach BY: Barell, John F.
 
STEM Project-Based Learning: An Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Approach (2nd Edition)
Capraro, Robert M.
 
Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms: A Teacher's Guide to Implementation
Lambros, Ann
 
 
 
STREAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1) Kevin Brenner: STEM 101 "THE SHIFT"  -  Completed August 16
      
2) Bridging the Gap Attendance: Ms. Stalek, Ms. Wilson, Mrs. Sebastian, Mrs. Bost
          Conference Agenda found at  http://bridgingthegapnc.com/schedule
 
3) North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Teacher Workshop - Competed 9/23/13
http://naturalsciences.org/education/for-educators/educator-workshops/workshops-at-school
 
4) Middle School Field Trip - Cedar Rock Park on 10/10/13  -  https://docs.google.com/a/bssknights.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aq2Ic4u2mXeodGpXUlhQSGVrLVhVWEVwT3NBb00tbnc#gid=0
 
 
5) Technology Training:         
·        Google Apps – by C. Wilson
·        LanSchool – by C. Wilson
·        SmartBoard 101 – by Keith Holland at Smart Technologies on 10/23/13
 
6) Teacher Team Meeting to plan Semester One STREAM Project - 9/18/13

 
STEM WEBPAGE LINKS
Rubric for meeting STEM Certification Released Nov. 2012 for Middle School:    https://www.ncstem.org/sites/default/files/Nov1STEMAttributesRubric_MIDDLE_v3_11012012.pdf

Project Lead the Way:  http://www.pltw.org/

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction – STEM Page:  http://www.ncpublicschools.org/stem/

North Carolina Science Math Technology Center  http://www.ncstemcenter.org/

Bridging the Gap Conference in Raleigh:  http://bridgingthegapnc.com/

North Carolina New Schools STEM Page:  http://ncnewschools.org/

The Center for Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning CERTL:  http://www.wakehealth.edu/Research/CERTL/Professional-Development-for-K-12-Teachers.htm

2013 Scaling STEM Conference Information:    http://scalingstem.org/

GirlStart: Empowering Girls in STEM:  http://www.girlstart.org/index.php
 
NC STEM Learning Network:
https://www.ncstem.org/stem-strategy/attributes-rubric.html
 
Next Generation Science Standards:  http://www.nsta.org/about/standardsupdate/default.aspx
 
North Carolina State Science Curriculum
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/science/
 
I-STEM Lesson Resource Network
https://www.istemnetwork.org/resource/educational/lesson.cfm
 
Discovery Education
http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?event=showWebsites
  
National Education Association Top 10 Stem Lessons
http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/stem-resources.html
 
NASA/MARS EDUCATION at Arizona State University
http://marsed.asu.edu/stem-lesson-plans
 
Thinkfinity-Verizon
http://www.thinkfinity.org/thread/7722
 
Middle School STEM Blog/Lesson Plans
http://www.middleweb.com/4328/12-steps-to-great-stem-lessons/
 
NAVY Resources 
http://www.navystemfortheclassroom.com/lesson-plans
 
STEM Lesson Plans
http://stemcollaborative.org/additionalResources.html
 
NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html
 
PBS LEARNING
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/

STEM Connector
http://www.stemconnector.org/
 
James Dyson Foundation 
jamesdysonfoundation.com

Try Engineering!
www.tryengineering.org

Harris Educational
www.harris-educational.com

National Science Foundation - Engineering Classroom Resources
http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/engineering.jsp