Charlotte, North Carolina — In celebration of National STEM Day 2024, world leader in educational technology Discovery education and select partners offer a curated collection of free resources to engage students in STEM education. National STEM Day, celebrated annually on November 8, brings communities together to celebrate the importance of teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics to students in grades K-12.
Among the free STEM resources now available to educators, students and families from Discovery Education and its partners are:
Virtual excursions
- Premiering on November 21, 2024, the Mission possible virtual excursion: repowering the future takes students to field locations that are being repurposed to house different power generation sites and introduces new STEM professionals who share the skills needed for careers in STEM. This VFT is the first in a new series from the STEM Careers Coalition, an alliance of industries and nonprofits partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections. Since 2019, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached more than 10.7 million students, including 2.97 million in the 2023-2024 school year alone, 65% of whom come from Title I schools.
- He Innovators for Impact Virtual Tour of stem forward, a program with Panasonic and Olympic Award and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Katie Ledecky. In this VFT, participants will virtually travel to Japan with Katie Ledecky to meet and interact with Panasonic STEM specialists who are exploring innovative ways of living and working today and in the future. A four-time Olympian, nine-time Olympic gold medalist (14-time Olympic medalist), and 21-time world champion, Katie is a proud STEM advocate.
- In it Virtual excursion to the Internet of Things of Conservation Station: Creating a World with More Resources—an educational initiative produced in partnership with Itron—students get an engaging look at how the Internet they use in their daily lives can be used to conserve natural resources, protect ecosystems, and create safer, more sustainable communities.
Classroom Resources
- Future Laboratory+ – an educational initiative of Discovery Education and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group – offers resources to support independent research projects for students in grades 9-12 that can be used to apply biotechnology knowledge to real-world scenarios. The final resources provide students and teachers with several tools to support academic success, connect your students with biotech industry volunteers for free through Professional connectionand learn about diverse career paths in the growing STEM industries.
- Inspire the problem solver in every student with easy to implement activities that encourage students to confront real-world challenges while developing a fundamental understanding of the world around them. Students can find inspiration from the 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2024 finalists and winners who are changing the world for the better with a single innovative idea. These resources are from Young Scientists Laboratorya program with 3M.
Professional development
- He Master Class Series from Sustainable Futures provides a model for educators looking to expand lessons beyond the classroom. Experienced fellow educators who have used outside resources demonstrate how effective they can be in the classroom. Lessons come to life, connections between theory and real-world application become clear, and students engage more deeply with the material. Sustainable futures is a program developed in collaboration with global climate innovator, Trane Technologies.
- Educators can build confidence in using immersive resources while learning to create powerful learning moments in any learning environment with Discovery Education and Innovative Learning from Verizon. AR/VR Professional Development content. Using these resources, educators will learn new teaching techniques and strategies that focus on increasing student engagement using immersive technology in the classroom. Educators can discover more immersive learning solutions from Discovery Education here.
These specially curated resources and more are available on the National STEM Day Discovery Education Website and on the award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discovery Education Experience.
“At Discovery Education, we are thrilled to collaborate with our partners to ignite a passion for STEM in classrooms around the world. With these incredible resources, educators can spark students' curiosity and inspire them to explore the wonders of the universe around them. By fostering a strong foundation in STEM, we are preparing the next generation to meet the challenges of the future,” said Amy Nakamoto, executive vice president of corporate partnerships at Discovery Education.
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About discovery education
Discovery Education is the global educational technology leader whose next-generation digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, educational supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in more than 100 countries and territories. Inspired by global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading educational technology solutions that support the success of all students. Explore the future of education in www.discoveryeducation.com.
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