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Stem Resources

Here is a list of additional resources for middle school and high school girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math.

Adler Planetarium
  • Citizen Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/citizen-science/
  • Let’s Do Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/lets-do-science/
  • Summer camps: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/summer-camps/
  • Teen opportunities: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/teen-opportunities/
  • Far Horizons Programs: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/far-horizons/
  • Astro-science workshops: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/teen-opportunities/astro-science-workshop
  • Astro-overnights: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/whats-here/astro-overnights/
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American Association of University Women (AAUW)
  • Tech Savvy: http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/stem-education/tech-savvy/
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Argonne National Lab
  • K-12 educational programs: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/
  • Educational programs: http://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/learning-experiences
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Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Youth and family programs: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/youth_family
  • Student programs: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacher_students
  • Science First: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/sciencefirst 
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Coding Resources
  • Tynker: www.tynker.com/
  • Code.org: https://code.org/
  • Hour of Code: https://code.org/learn
  • Codemoji: https://codemoji.com/
  • Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/
  • Code Monster: http://www.crunchzilla.com/code-monster
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Curiosity Machine
  • Hands on Science Challenges: https://www.curiositymachine.org/
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Fermilab National Lab
  • Education: https://ed.fnal.gov/
  • Lederman Science Center: http://ed.fnal.gov/lsc/index.shtml
  • Student programs: http://ed.fnal.gov/home/students.shtml
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Field Museum
  • Teen programs: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/at-the-field/programs/teens
  • Science: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/science
  • Field trips: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/educators/field-trips
  • Learning resources: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/educators/resources
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Illinois Math and Science Academy
  • Summer@IMSA: https://www3.imsa.edu/extensionprograms/summer_at_imsa
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Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Zoo Crew: http://www.lpzoo.org/education/programs/zoo-crew
  • Education programs: http://www.lpzoo.org/education
  • Camps: http://www.lpzoo.org/fun-day-camps-chicago-kids
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Morton Arboretum
  • Youth and family programs including science camp: http://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/kid-and-family-programs
  • STEM Career Podcast - Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers​
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Museum of Science and Industry
  • Online science resources: http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/
  • Events and programs: http://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/?tx_experiences_filterableexperiencelist[type]=Event
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Northwestern University

Shedd Aquarium
  • Youth programs like Shedd Stewards: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Youth-Programs/
  • Teen specific programs: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Teen-Programs/
  • Digital Learning: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Educators–Classrooms/Students-Classrooms/
  • Citizen Science at the Shedd: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Citizen-Science1/
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  • 2019 Conference
    • FAQ
  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT EYH
    • EYH LAKE COUNTY CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
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  • DONATE
  • CONTACT US
  • STEM RESOURCES
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  • 2018 Conference
    • SCHEDULE
    • STUDENT REGISTRATION
    • PARENT REGISTRATION
    • KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
    • STUDENT SESSIONS
    • PARENT SESSIONS
    • STEM FAIR
    • FAQ