STEAM Resources
According to the most recent America After 3pm STEM data, Montana afterschool and summer programs provide hands-on STEM learning for students to explore, learn, and grow. There are 10,538 children with STEM learning opportunities in afterschool programs in Montana. But, too many young people are still missing out…For every child in an afterschool program, 4 more children are waiting to get in. Below, you’ll find an array of ways to bring more STEAM opportunities to youth in Montana!
Activities and Resources
Discover excellent STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) resources in Montana and beyond by exploring the links below. Resources include at-home and virtual learning experiences, live stream science lessons, and more!
This page contains resources based right here in Montana, including organizations from across the state working to bring activities and resources to Montana youth!
For a widespread list of free STEAM materials, activities, and videos, this page will reveal a great collection of resources from free books to virtual museum tours from all over the U.S!
Montana STEAM Resource Database
Are you an afterschool program interested in bringing in more high-quality STEAM learning opportunities to your students? In this Resource Database, you will find a collection of Montana’s STEAM organizations and partners, working to bring resources to youth across the state! Are you a STEAM provider? Please out this form to be listed in the database.
Million Girls Moonshot
The Million Girls Moonshot works to close the persistent gender gap in STEM fields by engaging one million girls across the United States in STEM pursuits through high-quality, innovative afterschool learning opportunities over the next five years. Ready to join the movement, receive FREE professional development, and have access to vetted STEM activities for your program? Let’s get started!
CSKT's Online STEM Education Resources
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation, and Conservation has created a collection of learning modules on the Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the natural world. These modules offer opportunities for science, language arts, social studies, mathematics, etc. and are perfect for integration across all content areas. Fire on the Land, Explore the River, The Lower Flathead River, and more have been updated and made digital.
National Geographic and Afterschool
Explorer Classroom: Where Education Meets Exploration
Engage students in a live discussion and Q&A session with cutting-edge scientists, researchers and storytellers from across the globe. Explorer Classroom: Afterschool Edition is an interactive YouTube show that connects students with world-renowned National Geographic Explorers, like Mt. Everest Cartographer Alex Tait. National Geographic’s Explorer Classroom events are free and include an event guide for your learners.
Learn to create lessons on biodiversity through outdoor exploration with the BioBlitz webinar training series. Each session teaches afterschool educators how to lead students in safe, fun and free BioBlitz activities in which students must find as many species as possible over a short period of time. Get outside! Explore nature this Spring and Summer! Checkout the new Guide to BioBlitz for Afterschool Programs. This guide helps organize and lead BioBlitzes for afterschool and other informal education programs.