Learning Resources

Posted: May 11, 2020

STEM North is a resource and information site for Science and STEAM resources for ASD-N. There are regular updates to Home Learning, Science/STEAM and PL Opportunities. You can also find all issues of the cross-curricular resource, ASD-N Weekly STEAM here.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site closely follows the Next Generation Science Standards and offers Engineering related lessons and unit plans in many Science disciplines. Plans and attachments can be downloaded and printed for many lessons. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal or notebook.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site could be used at grade levels K-8 and offers PDFs detailing lists of hands-on Science and STEM activity ideas. Most activities only require household materials or exploring outside. Science explanations are not included but this provides an excellent opportunity for inquiry and journaling. The PDFs could be downloaded, printed, written out by hand or simply glanced at for ideas. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site offers hands-on science activities ('snacks') based on natural phenomena. Most activities only require household materials and have a 'What's going on?' section explaining the science behind each activity and a 'Going Further' section. The instructions could be downloaded, printed, or written out by hand

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site offers articles and hands-on activities (as well as online games and videos) related to the topics of Weather & Climate, Atmosphere, Water, Energy and Plants & Animals. The instructions could be downloaded and printed, or written out by hand. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.

Posted: April 15, 2020

This site offers hands-on science activities and articles (as well as videos). Most activities only require household materials and have a 'What's going on?' section explaining the science behind each activity. The instructions could be downloaded, printed, or written out by hand. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.