STEM Resources

Here are some more opportunities for middle school and high school girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in the Chicago area!

(Know of an opportunity you’d like to see added to this list? Please contact us to let us know!)

Bold indicates an organization that hosted a workshop at a previous EYH

* indicates a previous sponsor

General STEM

Adler Planetarium*

Citizen Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/citizen-science/
Let’s Do Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/lets-do-science/

After School Matters

Teen programs: http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/teens/programs/

Argonne National Lab

K-12 educational programs: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/
Science Careers in Search of Women Conference: https://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/community-outreach/science-careers-search-women
Educational programs: http://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/learning-experiences

Big Green

Teaching in Your Learning Garden: https://biggreen.org/teaching-in-your-garden/

Dare to Dream

STEM conference for Latina girls in the 8^th grade: http://latinaconference.org/stem-conference/

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
QuarkNet Summer Research for High School Students (paid internship!): http://ed.fnal.gov/interns/programs/quarknet/index.shtml

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

Illinois Math and Science Academy

Summer@IMSA: https://www3.imsa.edu/extensionprograms/summer_at_imsa

Illinois Institute of Technology

Pre-Collegiate Programs: https://admissions.iit.edu/summer/pre-collegiate-programs

IT Hare on Soft.ware

Tips for Getting Girls Involved in STEM: http://ithare.com/tips-for-getting-girls-involved-in-stem/

Master’s in Data Science

The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: http://www.mastersindatascience.org/blog/the-ultimate-stem-guide-for-kids-239-cool-sites-about-science-technology-engineering-and-math/

Museum of Science and Industry*

Science Minors Program: http://www.msichicago.org/education/community/science-minors/
Online science resources: http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/
Events and programs: http://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/?tx_experiences_filterableexperiencelist[type]=Event

Northwestern – Center for Talent Development (CTD)

Talent Search Assessment: https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/talent-search-assessment
Weekend Programs: https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/weekend-programs
Summer Programs: https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/summer-programs
Online Programs: https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/online-programs
Service-Learning Programs: https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/service-learning-programs
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program: https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-grant-programs

Online PhD Degrees

STEM Activities and Games: https://www.online-phd-degrees.com/stem-activities-and-games/

Plan-4 Success

Community network of Chicago youth programs: https://www.plan-4success.org/

Project Exploration

Youth programs: http://www.projectexploration.org/programs-for-youth/

STEM Kids Chicago

Youth programs: https://www.stemkidschicago.com

The Ultimate STEM Resource Guide for Kids

https://www.computerscience.org/resources/stem-for-kids/

University of Chicago*

Chicago EYES on Cancer: https://cancer.uchicago.edu/education/pipeline-programs/eyes/
Chicago Materials Research Center: https://mrsec.uchicago.edu/education
Summer programs: https://summer.uchicago.edu/

Architecture

Chicago Architecture Foundation

Teen programs: http://www.architecture.org/teach-learn/teens/

Astronomy

Adler Planetarium*

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/
Drop-in programs: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/drop-in-programs/
Astro-overnights: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/whats-here/astro-overnights/

Biology

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/

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)*

UIC Urban Health program: https://uhealth.uic.edu/early-outreach-program

Computer Science

App Development Tools and Games for Kids to Learn Programming

https://www.verizon.com/info/family/app-development-for-kids/

Basics of Coding

https://www.attinternetservice.com/resources/coding-guide/

Computerscience.org

The Ultimate STEM Resource Guide for Kids: https://www.computerscience.org/resources/stem-for-kids/

Computer Science and Engineering Resources for Women in STEM

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/computer-science-engineering-resources-women-stem

Cyberdegrees.org

https://www.cyberdegrees.org/listings/bachelors-degrees-online/

Girls Who Code

Summer Immersion program: http://girlswhocode.com/summer-immersion-programs/
Clubs program: http://girlswhocode.com/clubs/
Campus program: http://girlswhocode.com/campus/

TechGirlz

Year around STEM Programming: https://www.techgirlz.org/

Engineering

Argonne National Lab

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day: https://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/community-outreach/introduce-girl-engineering-day

Artifice

Web design and robotics classes: http://www.artificechicago.org/

Project SYNCERE

ENPOWERED program: http://www.projectsyncere.org/inner.asp?itemID=50
E-CADEMY program: http://www.projectsyncere.org/inner.asp?itemID=49

Triton College

Camp GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering & Technology) (scholarships available!): http://www.triton.edu/Content.aspx?id=702

Environmentalism and Nature

American Indian Center of Chicago

Education programs: https://www.aicchicago.org/education/

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

Garfield Park Conservatory*

Resources and events: https://garfieldconservatory.org/resource-center/

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

Morton Arboretum*

Youth and family programs including science camp: http://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/kid-and-family-programs

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

TEENS program: http://www.naturemuseum.org/schools-and-teachers/teens
Citizen Science: http://www.naturemuseum.org/nature-and-science-in-action/citizen-science
Programs, events, and camps: http://www.naturemuseum.org/programs-events-and-camps

Starter Guide to Back Garden Astronomy – DIY Gardening

DIY Gardening: http://www.naturemuseum.org/schools-and-teachers/teens

Math

Math Circles of Chicago

Enrichment programs: https://mathcirclesofchicago.org/about/
QED (Chicago’s youth math symposium): https://mathcirclesofchicago.org/qed/

University of Chicago*

Young Scholars Program: http://www.math.uchicago.edu/ysp

Physics

Fermilab National Lab*

Saturday Morning Physics (free classes for high school students!): http://saturdaymorningphysics.fnal.gov/

Non STEM

Art Institute of Chicago

Programs: http://www.artic.edu/learn

Chicago Park District

Programs: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/programs/
Summer day camp: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/day-camp/

Chicago Public Library

Homework help: http://www.chipublib.org/news/free-homework-help/
Teen programs: http://www.chipublib.org/browse/teens/
How to Find Free Stuff to Do in Chicago: http://www.chipublib.org/tag/museums/

Summer Camp Hub

Best Free Online Virtual Summer Camps 2021: https://summercamphub.com/free-online-summer-camps/

YMCA of Metro Chicago

Camps: http://www.ymcachicago.org/programs/camps/

Web Resources

Careers in STEM

Careers: https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/stem/

fiveable

Virtual STEM Resources For High School Students: https://fiveable.me/productivity/study-strategies/virtual-stem-resources-high-school/blog/DpWvgTAnjM4XSAepq0h5

Girls in STEM

Careers, Games, and STEM Resources: https://www.mhelpdesk.com/girls-in-stem/

Where do Women Study STEM?

Institutions: https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/where-women-study-stem/

Women in STEM

Statistics: https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/women-in-stem/