Federal Education Resources

Many federal agencies provide STEM education resources. Check out the offerings of federal partners, such as NASA, NOAA, the Smithsonian Institution​, and more​​.

Browse NASA's STEM engagement opportunities for students, educators, and families at stem.nasa.gov.

Science and technology standards keep us safe, enable technology to advance, and help businesses succeed. Visit nist.gov/education to enrich your educational experiences through standards and measurement, and learn more about the educational opportunities NIST provides for students, teachers, and lifelong learners.

NOAA's reach spans from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor, studying weather, climate, ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. Explore hundreds of educational resources, as well as student opportunities, educator professional development, grant funding, and more at noaa.gov/education.

NSF's Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) aims to develop a diverse and well-prepared U.S. STEM workforce and STEM-literate public by supporting excellent research and development in STEM education. Find resources for the classroom and beyond the classroom, and learn more about EDU’s programs.

The Smithsonian Science Education Center has developed free STEM resources for formal and informal learning experiences for both students and educators (https://s.si.edu/SmithsonianNSTA), including community research guides, professional development, events, activities, and games.​

DoD STEM education experts have developed many resources for STEM-focused projects that include detailed lesson plans, video tutorials, online-learning activities, and much more. Search DOD's STEM resources at dodstem.us/participate/resources/.

Learn more about grant funding opportunities and other ways the U.S. Department of Education supports STEM education at ed.gov/stem.

The Department of Energy is building pathways for a diverse workforce to pursue STEM careers that will solve some of the most complex challenges of our time. Learn more about DOE's work and browse DOE's STEM opportunities and resources at www.energy.gov/doe-stem.

The U.S. EPA protects human health and the environment. Learn more about EPA's resources for STEAM and environmental education at www.epa.gov/education.

The USPTO's education initiatives are vital to connecting STEM and innovation. Learn how to bring invention education to impact at www.uspto.gov/education.

Forest Service Conservation Education provides a variety of STEM resources that allow individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment through hands-on, interactive learning opportunities. Find out more at www.fs.usda.gov/conservationeducation.