The official blog of the Iowa College Student Aid Commission offers information ranging in topics of education, including STEM.
The TeachEngineering digital library provides teacher-tested and standards-based engineering content use in K-12 science and mathematics classrooms.
Headquartered at the University of Northern Iowa, this center supports educational efforts that emphasize children's interest, experimentation, and cooperation while recognizing that children construct knowledge, intelligence, personality and morality through active engagement with physical and social environments.
Works with the Iowa education community to bring career and college planning resources and information into Iowa schools.
A free interactive guide to Kinetic and Potential Energy. This guide is easy to follow and contains numerous graphics that assist with the comprehension of the material.
IALF serves as a central resource for educators and volunteers who want to teach Iowa's students about agriculture. As leading producer of ag products, it is important for all Iowans to understand the essential role agriculture has in their lives.
Each year, millions of college students use online learning to earn a degree in a fast and flexible way. But which program makes the most sense for you, and where do you start? Explore accredited online schools by major, state or degree level to narrow the field and find a higher education option that fits.
Earning a degree from an online college is one of the best ways to get the education needed to land your dream job, but where do you start? How do you know where to apply, what to look for, and if the college is even trustworthy? This guide covers seven steps you must take before enrolling in an online college, but first let's define what qualifies as an online college.
College Factual's mission is to help every student get their best fit education for less. They help students find and get great deals on the best fit colleges for them by using the best data available to create accurate matching, sorting and filtering tools so every student can find their perfect college and major match.
The following guide introduces the issues surrounding the lack of women in STEM fields and serves as a resource for girls and young women who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM. It includes in-depth research and interviews covering the most popular degrees for women currently entering a STEM field, how campuses are making an effort to foster a welcoming environment for women, female STEM pioneers and experts in the field today, and scholarships for women in STEM.
Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor history museum that educates, entertains and connects people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.
Collection of brief examples showing how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes can be used in interesting settings, including everyday life.
Is a nonprofit organization born around the concern of businesses who identified a need to retain young people in rural areas to bolster the economic impact of dairy farms in Northeast Iowa through education, demonstration and research.
Along with academic assistance and camps, Sylan Learning Center offers camps such as robotics camp, video design camp, and many other STEM related camps for children in grades 2-6.
Located in Des Moines, the Botanical Garden engages students in fun, hands-on learning while exploring plants and growing their science skills. They offer interdisciplinary tours and programs aligned with Iowa Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and local curricula for grades pre-K to high school.
Tech Journey's mission is "To inspire youth to increase their knowledge and interest in technology by providing engaging learning opportunities led by technology professionals." This is achieved by hosting camps and programs for young minds to participate in.
Located in Ely, the Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center promotes the study of astronomy and related sciences through free and educational programs, presentations, guided observing sessions, and other special events.
Career hardware engineers research, design and develop computing components (e.g. microprocessors, networks, routers) to create faster, better and more powerful computing systems.
RN Careers ranks RN Programs, help you find scholarships, transfer an RN license to another state, pass the NCLEX exam, pay for nursing school, apply for financial aid, find a job and more.
In December 2015, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad ordered state officials to begin developing a strategy that would better prepare the state in the event of a cyberattack. Career opportunities for cybersecurity professionals in Iowa range from state government agencies like the Iowa Information Security Office and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security, to private cybersecurity businesses like Armolon Corporation, to large Iowa corporations like A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company in Dubuque and McLeodUSA in Cedar Rapids.
The field of computer science has led the way in creating secure, well-paying jobs over the last decade—and that trend is expected to continue. Professionals in the field can pick from myriad established specialties, all with solid employment outlooks and good earning potential, or look to one of the emerging careers in the field. The keys to building a great future in computer science are knowing the available options and laying out a sound plan to get started.
A great outline of how to prepare the perfect STEM lesson for your classroom.
The Teach Iowa Scholar Program provides qualified first-year Iowa teachers with awards of up to $4,000 a year, for a maximum of five years, for teaching in Iowa schools in designated shortage areas.
The group promotes excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all by collaborating more than 60,000 teachers, administrators, scientists and business and industry leaders involved in and committed to science education.
The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Go! is a free, dynamic online magazine for teens on education and careers in transportation, a key STEM field.
Hosted at the University of Iowa, Belin-Blank Center focuses on the educational community and STEM programming for elementary to high school students.
Florida Polytechnic University launched STEMStudy.com, as a handy, easy-to-use resource for high school students and their parents who are considering a STEM-focused college degree program. The site contains information and tools about the college preparation and application process, including a financial aid calculator, STEM careers glossary and an application checklist with tips to consider through all four years of high school.
Got an idea to advance environmental literacy, but lack funds? The Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP) annually awards $350,000 for conservation education in Iowa. Plan now for the November 1 grant deadline. The average grant award is approximately $22,000, and mini-grants for $3,500 or less are also available.
Frankenstein200 puts players in the middle of the action in a story where Mary Shelley's classic tale collides with modern science. Perform experiments, explore hidden areas of research, and assist a pair of young scientists as they unravel a mystery in a cutting-edge digital experience.