March is Women’s History Month—commemorating and encouraging the study of the role women have played in American History. NASA’s From Hidden to Modern Figures teaches about the women who made significant contributions to the development of the NASA space program.
The National Park Service (NPS) helps teachers use the world’s first national park to bring science, mathematics, and social studies to life. Classrooms can connect with a Yellowstone National Park ranger to learn more about geology, ecology, or cultural history, and the National Park Service mission of preservation.
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky wants students in grades 3–8 to take a deep dive into game-changing tech and get excited about STEM. Ledecky, in partnership with Panasonic North America and Discovery Education, has launched the STEM Forward educational initiative, which includes activities for families and students, and tools for teachers.
An innovative blend of a comic book and technology-based and unplugged activities, CryptoComics engages children aged 7–11 in making and breaking codes, developing symbolic systems awareness, and learning about cryptology careers.
The nonprofit organization American Student Assistance (ASA), in partnership with the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE), has launched the “ASA Solve Together: Tomorrow’s Leaders Tackling Today’s Challenges.”