Summer is in full swing, and back-to-school is right around the corner. Your family might be spending less time online, but that doesn’t need to mean less time doing STEM. Every month we will be highlighting a few of our favorite STEM resources you can take advantage of during the summer months. Come back the first Monday of every month for fresh new activities, videos, challenges, and games.
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| Enjoy the warm weather by cooking up some tasty treats in a solar oven. S’mores or baked apples are a perfect way to harness the energy of the sun! | Learn all about energy, careers, and famous scientists and engineers with the Department of Energy’s online learning resources. |
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| Use Thunkable to create FUN apps this summer. Create an app to track the water you drink, code a new game and MORE! | Check out the fun YouTube STEM Challenges we created this spring. We might not be making any NEW videos right now, but you can always participate in our past challenges. |
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| Fill time on those long car rides or waiting for the tie-dye to set by watching Ted Ed’s Math in Real Life playlist! Learn about perpetual motion machines, the math of airline tickets and more! | Find lots of fun, standard-aligned activities to do at home on our Pinterest page! Sprinkle lessons throughout the season for a summer full of STEM fun! |
COVID-19 Online Learning Success
STEM Action Center COVID-19 News – Check out our website news page to see how individuals and industries in STEM are helping flatten the curve.
KQED – 5 Ways to Combat Isolation and Loneliness in Online Learning – For general guidelines to success in online learning, check out this KQED article.
Language Accessible COVID-19 Resources – The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs has produced helpful COVID-19 resources handouts in 13 languages.
As we all adjust to the changes accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic, please stay updated with news at the CDC’s website, cdc.gov/coronavirus, as well as Utah-specific news at coronavirus.utah.gov.
Looking for past resources? Find them here!
Science
April 13-27, 2020
- National History Museum of Utah’s Research Quest
April 27 – May 1, 2020
- Interact virtually with the animals at Hogle Zoo every morning at 11:30
- Check out NASA’s diverse set of STEM resources
May 4 – May 8, 2020
- Loveland Living Planet Aquarium’s 12 part video series
- The Chemical Educational Foundation’s chemistry activity books
May 11 – 15, 2020
- Check out Tracy Aviary’s Bird Week Bingo Cards
May 18 – 22, 2020
- Print and hang these Women in Science posters
- Search through 4-H’s activity database for fun projects, like this one on water pollution.
May 25 – 29, 2020
- Help professional astronomers explore the universe with Galaxy Zoo.
- Snap a Stream Selfie to help scientists around the nation monitor stream health.
June 1 – 5, 2020
- Watch a recap of the historic manned NASA x SpaceX launch.
- Learn what you can do to prevent forest fires with Smokey the Bear.
June 8 – 12, 2020
- Challenge yourself with with the online resources from Science Friday.
- Explore the far reaches of the solar system with the Hubble Space Telescope.
June 15 – 19, 2020
- Celebrate diversity by learning about these extraordinary Black scientists.
- Live vicariously through Coyote Peterson as he suffers the world’s worst bites and stings.
June 22 – 26, 2020
- Combine STEM and music by checking out the Hip Hop MD.
- Are you curious? So is ASAP Science! Check out their YouTube channel.
Technology
April 13-27, 2020
- Check out CoderZ to work with virtual robots
April 27 – May 1, 2020
- Grab your supplies and spend some time on a Make Project
- Practice your coding skills while playing fun games on Tynker
May 4 – 8, 2020
- Check out the hundreds of 3-D designs on Thingiverse
- Have fun with Code.org’s Unplugged computer science activities
May 11 – 15, 2020
- Glitch helps you make your own website — make one from scratch or remix something already made!
- Learn Computer Science through play with Hello Ruby
May 18 – 22, 2020
- Watch how makers are changing the world through Project Daniel.
May 25 – 29, 2020
- Help bridge the tech gender gap by checking out Girls Who Code.
- Play games and tackle real scientific problems with Phylo.
June 1 – 5, 2020
- Make games, animations, and more with Scratch.
June 8 – 12, 2020
- Learn how to create virtual reality environment with VR Dev Kids.
- Use BirdBrain technologies to program real robots remotely.
June 15 – 19, 2020
- Refine your coding skills on the go with Pocket Code.
- Learn nearly anything at your own pace with Khan Academy.
June 22 – 26, 2020
- Play games and learn 3D design with Makers Empire.
- Learn almost anything with Crash Course Kids videos.
Engineering
April 13-27, 2020
- Design Squad from PBS features engineering challenges and videos.
April 27 – May 1, 2020
- Check out the STEM in Motion challenge made in collaboration with the Jazz E-Sports Team
- Refine your tinkering skills by checking out this Tinkering Guide
May 4 – 8, 2020
- Spend a few hours building something with free designs from Home Depot
May 11 – 15, 2020
- Check out all of the amazing resources on the Discover E At Home page
- Want to be an inventor? Check out some fun resources on the United States Patent Office website.
May 18 – 22, 2020
- Have fun designing with Clark Planetarium At Home activities.
- Do you have access to a 3D printer? Help combat COVID-19 by printing PPE.
May 25 – 29, 2020
- Get inspiration for your next project by looking through the virtual Maker Faire.
June 1 – 5, 2020
- Check out all of the cool robotics projects and resources over at BirdBrain Technologies.
- Learn about the amazing engineering that goes into creating SpaceX rockets.
June 8 – 12, 2020
- Use TinkerCAD to create and simulate circuits.
June 15 – 19, 2020
- Get inspired for your next DIY with Adam Savage’s Tested.
- Learn how forces will impact your design with PBS’ Force Lab.
June 22 – 26, 2020
- Have an engineering question? The Real Engineering YouTube channel might have the answer.
Arts
April 13-27, 2020
- TinkerCAD is a fun and free platform that teaches students of all ages 3D design.
- Twine combines STEM and Language Arts by using HTML to create non-linear stories.
April 27 – May 1, 2020
- Check out Spyhop’s Art Shop for fun challenges with a creative twist
- Create music while learning to code with Ear Sketch
May 4 – 8, 2020
- Bring chalk art to the next level by making some erupting chalk
- Take advantage of sunny days by creating a beautiful sun-catcher
May 11 – 15, 2020
- Have fun with National Geographic’s art resources
May 18 – 22, 2020
- See how science and art intersect with the Leonardo’s Create and Connect.
May 25 – 29, 2020
- Learn Newton’s Laws of Motion while making art using a pendulum.
- Check out an art collective combining art with engineering and technology.
June 1 – 5, 2020
- Study inks while making art with chromatography.
- What happens when you combine artists with virtual reality? TIME magazine found out!
June 8 – 12, 2020
- Learn about why instruments sound unique with this YouTube video.
June 15 – 19, 2020
- Prepare for your next art project by checking out Tate Kids!
- Learn how to draw just about anything with the Art for Kids Hub.
June 22 – 26, 2020
- Learn about music and create your own with Blocs Wave.
Math
April 13-27, 2020
- Math is Fun’s Tessellation Artist lets you explore and create beautiful tessellations.
April 27 – May 1, 2020
- Learn about how math and music are intertwined by watching this YouTube video
May 4 – 8, 2020
- Use math to hack by checking out PBS’ Cyber Chase
May 11 – 15, 2020
- Try out Funexpected Math’s free browser game that reinforces that math is fun!
- Want to test your brain power? Try out Math Warehouse’s math riddles!
May 18 – 22, 2020
- Are you a master of logic? Put those skills to the test with TEDEd’s riddle playlist.
- Play math games with some of your favorite book and television characters with PBS kids!
May 25 – 29, 2020
- Study the mathematical elements of van Gogh’s Starry Night.
- Learn about your approximate number system aptitude with Panamath.
June 1 – 5, 2020
- Did you know professional sports teams have mathematicians on their teams?
- Learn about the math behind NASA’s Vomit Comet.
June 8 – 12, 2020
- Break codes and learn what it takes to become a CIA agent.
- Check out the data resources for kids from Tableau.
June 15 – 19, 2020
- Honor and remember Katherine Johnson, the mathematician that helped put America into orbit.
June 22 – 26, 2020
- Check out the math behind Rock, Paper, Scissors with Hannah Fry.
- Put math concepts to music with NUMBERROCK.
Have a resource you want to see featured? Let us know! You can contact us or email us directly at stem@utah.gov.