
It’s never too early to encourage kids and teens to pursue education and activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It’s important to set future generations up for success as careers in these fields continue to grow. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there will be 10,567,000 STEM professionals in the workforce by 2028. It’s important to expose them to STEM as early as possible so they are well positioned for long term success.We’ve curated a guide that features books, apps & online resources for students from elementary school to high school. This covers a broad range of topics that reflects our children’s broad range of opportunities. We will periodically update this guide as we become aware of additional resources that may benefit our members.
Apps
- Prodigy
- Hopscotch Coding
- Cozmo
- GoldieBlox: Adventures in Coding
- Star Walk Kids; Astronomy Game
- Scratch Jr
- National Geographic Games
Toys
- STEM Explorers MathLink Builders
- Castle Engineering & Design Set
- The Human Body Science Kit
- Tech Will Save Us Electro Dough Fantasy Kit
- Mindware Brain Box Educational Game
STEM Books
- Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
- STEM Activity Book by Catherine Bruzzone
- Samuel Morse, That’s Who by Tracy Nelson Maurer
- Cece Loves Science by Kimberly Dertin
- Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
- How to Be an Engineer- (Careers for Kids) by Carol Vorderman
- A Computer Called Katherine by Suzanne Slade
- Let’s Investigate with Nate: The Life Cycle by Nate Ball
- Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo by Dr. Oneeka Williams
Apps
- AutoDesk Digital STEAM Applied Mechanics
- Cargo Bot
- Math Formula
- BrainPOP
- NSF Science Zone
- Simple Physics
Online Programs
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- CSI: Web Experience
- Sciencebuddies.org
- UL XplorLabs
- STEMFinity
- EngineerGirl.org
- Code.org
- STEM Books
- The Elements by Theodore Gray
- Cutting- Edge Brain Science by Buffy Silverman
- Girls for Medicine by Orezime A Uyeh
- Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson by Marne Ventura
- Girl Code by Andrea Gonzales
- Not All Superheroes Wear Capes by Alecia Heffner
- Black Women in Science by Kimberly Brown Pellum
- Chemistry by Carla Mooney
- Awesome STEM Science Experiments by Racehorse for Readers
Apps
Online Programs
STEM Books
- Tiny Stitches: The Life of the Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas by Gwendolyn Hooks
- Careers: The Graphic Guide to Planning your Future
- Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
- How to Be an Engineer (Careers for Kids) by Carol Vorderman
- Women of Steel and Stone by Anna M. Lewis
- Dream Jobs in Engineering by Colin Hynson
- October Sky by Homer Hickman Jr