Additional resources to help you in and out of the classroom

Since 1999, SSP has provided its Science Training Programs Directory for Teachers and Students (STP) as a comprehensive catalog of science, mathematics, and engineering enrichment programs for pre-college students and teachers. Updated annually, it is a searchable catalog that provides a short description of programs and contact information.

SSP and the staff of Science News for Kids also encourage you to visit the following resources:

  • The Archimedes Initiative - An effort formed to promote science literacy and increase the number of scientists and engineers in the United States.
  • Intel STEM Resources – To help educators inspire the next generation of innovators with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning, Intel provides curriculum and online resources to encourage students’ interest and participation.
  • Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Guide - A resource guide hosted by Drexel University and providing a variety of excellent web resources.
  • Lifeworks e-Mentoring - The National Institutes of Health (NIH/DHHS) is offering free career advice and mentoring through its Lifeworks E-mentoring program to U.S. high school and college students who are at least 16 years old and are interested in pursuing a career in biomedical or social science research, medicine, or health care.  
  • Mosaic - An online archive of articles published in the The National Science Foundation’s flagship magazine from 1970 to 1992. A background resource for students, teachers, and others in need of a reliable reference for current research.  
  • The National Science Digital Library - An online library for those interested in education and research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • The National Science Resources Center - Provided by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies to improve the learning and teaching of science for all students in the United States and throughout the world.
  • Science Buddies - A non-profit organization providing science fair ideas, resources, answers, and tools. Including a Science Fair Project Guide and an Ask an Expert online bulletin board, staffed by volunteer scientists and top high school students.