Identity-Based Resources
Resources for Queer / Transgender Students
Resources for Students of Diverse Racial Backgrounds
- oSTEM - a community of LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM fields, with events, programs, and opportunities for students
- TransTech Social Enterprises - an incubator for transgender individuals and allies to develop career-ready skills
- Out in Tech - an international network of LGBTQ+ tech professionals
- 500 Queer Scientists - sharing stories of queer individuals in STEM
- Pride in STEM - an international charity that hosts many events, including LGBTQ+ STEM Days
Resources for Students of Diverse Racial Backgrounds
- Black Girls CODE - empowering girls of color to code and innovate
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Jr. - fostering STEM interest and empowering Black youth
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Pre-College Programs - supporting Hispanic youth interested in STEM
- Latinas in STEM - inspiring Latinas to pursue STEM careers
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - advancing Indigenous representation in STEM fields
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) - providing scholarships and support for minority students in engineering
- College Horizons - a program that helps Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students prepare for college
Coding & Engineering Resources
Learning to Code
- Code.org - free learning to code resources
- CodeAvengers - tutorials to help you learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- Codecademy - tutorials on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python & Ruby
- Code Maven - a tutorial that helps you learn JavaScript by creating with shapes and colors
- CodeHS - programming with Karel
- CS Field Guide - online resource for high school students
- CS Unplugged - learning activities that teach CS concepts without a computer
- Khan Academy - courses for different age groups, including introductory programming and JavaScript
- MOOCs with free CS courses - Coursera, EdX, Udacity
- Processing - the art of code
- Scratch - a beginner-friendly, visual programming language for stories, games, and animations
- Skillcrush - online coding school
- Technovation Challenge - app & entrepreneurship curriculum
- VidCode - code your pixels
Hands-On Engineering Kits
General Engineering Inspiration
- Hummingbird Robotics Kit - build your own robot using custom materials
- MaKeyMaKey - explore physical computing making cool inventions
- LittleBits - magnetic electronic parts
- Arduino K-12 Kits - learn electronics and robotics
- KiwiCo - monthly engineering kits for many age ranges
General Engineering Inspiration
- Computer Science STEM Network - robotics activities from Carnegie Mellon
- Get Caught Engineering - STEM learning resources geared toward elementary children
- SciGirls Connect - videos and activities on different aspects of engineering
- STEM-Works - STEM activities for teachers, parents, and kids
- Girls Who Code - supporting young girls learn coding skills and building a community of support
- EngineerGirl - read about engineering careers, interviews with female engineers, and engineering challenges
- NASA STEM Engagement - resources from NASA for young learners interested in space, engineering, and science
- DiscoverE - information on engineering careers, challenges, and videos of real engineers explaining what they do
- TryEngineering - offers games, career guides, and hands-on engineering activities
- Future City Competition - a competition where students imagine, design, and build cities of the future
- FIRST Robotics - offers scholarships and robotics competitions for students of many age levels
- Girlstart - empowering girls in STEM through camps, conferences, and more
- MAGIC - helping middle and high school girls explore computing
- Techbridge Girls - advancing equitable STEM education
