Appendix A: STEM Career Websites for Kids

AIBS

www.aibs.org/careers/

A site chock-full of information for students interested in careers in biology, from the American Institute of Biological Sciences.

Be an Engineer

www.beanengineer.com

Sponsored by ExxonMobil, this site offers stories from and about real engineers in addition to information about various engineering fields.

Biotech Careers

www.biotech-careers.org

A site from Bio-Link providing information for students interested in biotech careers, including videos, on-the-job photos, articles, and internship resources.

Careers in Chemistry

www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers.html

Sponsored by the American Chemical Society, this site features descriptions of a variety of different careers in chemistry, along with numerous professional resources.

Choosing a STEM Career

www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/wpsu09-stemcareers.text.lpchoosingSTEMcareer/choosing-a-stem-career/

A multimedia collection of resources from PBS Learning Media, including videos, articles, and worksheets. The site’s resources are aimed at students in grades six to twelve.

Computing Careers

http://computingcareers.acm.org

A site from the Association for Computing Machinery offering information on computing degrees and careers, along with computing news.

Cool Science Careers

www.coolsciencecareers.rice.edu

An interesting interactive site from the Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning at Rice University, offering the Profession Pathfinder game, which matches users with science careers based on interests.

Discover Engineering

www.discovere.org

A community focused on encouraging students to pursue engineering careers; includes an engineering career outlook and information on various engineering fields.

Engineer Girl

www.engineergirl.org

A site offering resources to encourage girls to pursue engineering careers.

Engineering, Go for It!

www.egfi-k12.org

Associated with the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Engineering, Go for It! offers lots of advice and interesting information related to careers in engineering.

Gotta Have IT

www.ncwit.org/resources/gotta-have-it

A site of the National Center for Women & Information Technology associated with an educational kit for a K-to-12 audience. The kit, which promotes IT careers, is for all students, but is aimed especially at young girls.

IEEE Spark

http://spark.ieee.org

An online publication aimed at students ages 14 to 18, IEEE Spark offers career profiles, college prep tips, learning activities, news articles, comics, and more. Published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the site’s goal is to inspire young people to pursue careers in technology and engineering.

LifeWorks

www.nihlifeworks.org

An interactive career exploration site aimed at middle- and high-school students, offering detailed information on more than 100 careers in the medical field.

Social Science Careers

www.socialsciencecareers.org

An online guide to careers in the social sciences, including articles and information on degree programs.

STEMCareer

http://stemcareer.com/students

A site with tons of resources related to STEM careers, colleges, internships, and self-learning websites.

STEM-Works

www.stem-works.com

STEM-Works offers a plethora of resources for parents, teachers, and STEM professionals. The site also offers activities and information on STEM jobs.