STEAM online resources 18-19

New Careers for the 2018-2019 School year!  

NOTE:  The first 2 links in red, at each career list below, is for information about each career.  The links afterward are interactive websites to give you exploration time with that career interest.

Robotics:

• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/game/challenge-robots/

Coding:

•  https://goo.gl/xKiweo - Coding/programming career info
•  https://goo.gl/JJbGNK - Coding/Programming career info
•  https://codecombat.com/
•  https://playcodemonkey.com/
•  https://studio.code.org
•  http://kodable.com/
•  https://scratch.mit.edu/
•  https://tynker.com/
•  https://appinventor.com/
•  https://cruchzilla.com/code-monster/
•  https://codewizardshq.com/
•  https://gameblox.org/
•  https://thinble.mozilla.org/en-US/
•  https://codeacademy.com/
•  https://codehs.com/
•  https://codewars.com/ 
•  https://khanacademy.org/computing/computerprogramming
•  https://vidcode.io/
•  https://madewithcode.com/ 
  
  Maker space:

Careers in Makerspaces are very generalized.  Knowledge of how to use multiple tools such as CNC (milling) machine, 3D printers, laser cutters, etc, is beneficial to creative careers.

• https://www.3dslash.net/index.php
• https://www.tinkercad.com/
• https://www.thingiverse.com/

      Forensics:

• https://goo.gl/J8WGGW - Forensics career info
• https://goo.gl/i3xBMn - Forensics career info
• http://www.sfu.museum/forensics/eng/recuperez-recover/
• http://stem-works.com/external/activity/6 
• http://forensics.rice.edu/en/For-Educators/Online-Activities.html
• http://ceprap.ucdavis.edu/other-available-software/
• http://cms.gavirtualschool.org/Shared/Science/ForensicScience14/IntroductiontoForensicsAndCriminalJustice/index.html
• http://www.chemcollective.org/mr/
• https://www.forensicscienceonline.org/25-surprising-facts-about-forensic-science/#context/api/listings/prefilter
• https://www.slideshare.net/portlester/forensic-science-05-finger
• https://www.slideshare.net/jorgerpena/20-forensic-science-powerpoint-chapter-20-forensic-tire-impress
• http://documents.routledge-interactive.s3.amazonaws.com/9781455731381/student/content/Crime_Scene_Simulation/activity.html
• https://anthropology.si.edu/writteninbone/modern_forensicfile.html

Geology:

• https://study.com/geologist.html - Geology career info
• https://www.environmentalscience.org/career/geologist - Geology career info
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2018/07/08/why-hydrogeology-plays-such-an-important-role-in-the-thailand-cave-rescue-operation/#1b5fad7c3409
• http://www.commissionerbushmaps.com/
• http://wsgs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3f7ab99343c34bd3ac5ae6ac8c04d95a/
• https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activities/teaching-content/rocks-minerals-and-landforms-12-studyjams-interactive-science-activities/
• https://app.visiblegeology.com/profile.html
• https://geology.com/usgs/hawaiian-hot-spot/

Space and Earth Exploration:

• https://goo.gl/qqEuU4 - Space career info
• https://goo.gl/MXkx84 - Space career info
• http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/20140304-how-big-is-space-interactive/
• https://www.solarsystemscope.com/models
• http://www.solarsystemscope.com/sss1/
• http://stars.chromeexperiments.com/
• http://omgspace.net/
• http://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.html
• http://www.asterank.com/3d/

Civil Engineering:

• http://educatingengineers.com/career-specialties - Engineering career info
• https://goo.gl/7gcwYz - Engineering career info
• http://www.engineering.com/content/g12/cargo_bridge.html
• http://www.engineering.com/GamesPuzzles/Flight.aspx
• http://www.engineering.com/content/g12/cargo_bridge.html
• https://www.msichicago.org/play/goreact/ 
• https://www.msichicago.org/play/simplemachines/

Health and Nutrition:

• https://www.publichealthonline.org/nutrition/ - Health/Nutrition Career info
• https://explorehealthcareers.org/ - Health/Nutrition Career info
• https://www.msichicago.org/play/codefred/
• http://www.mclph.umn.edu/watersedge/game.html
• http://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/PAM/PAM.html

Alternative Engineering:

• http://educatingengineers.com/career-specialties - Engineering career info
• https://goo.gl/7gcwYz - Engineering career info
• https://wonderville.org/asset/save-the-world
• http://www.electrocity.co.nz/Game/game.aspx
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/energy/research/map/
• https://www.footprintnetwork.org/resources/footprint-calculator/
• http://www.freesunpower.com/solar_simulator.php

We also have Virtual Reality on the STEAM Express, but the interactive websites provided just allow the user to install the program into their VR setup.  Please checkout multiple websites that allow users to explore virtual reality.

You can also view some of the apps provided while on the STEAM Express, using our VR Vive:

• Google Earth 
• the Blu
• Google Tilt Brush
• Droid repair