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• ‘Art as We Don’t Know It’: Against the Unbearable Whiteness of Bioart
  Published 27 May 2020 by Rob La Frenais
• Astrophysics and Cosmology: The Golden Age, Physics World
  This article published in Physics World, 06 Dec 1999, shows how we are living in a very exciting time in history. When students learn about the exciting discoveries being made in science and how it is expanding our understanding of human evolution and the origin of the universe, they develop curiosity and feel like they are part of something bigger. 
• Biocultural diversity
  To tackle the question of how to design culturally responsive curriculum we need to look at why it matters. The connection between ecological diversity and linguistic/cultural diversity is rarely discussed yet is fundamental to developing understanding and empathy for people from different nations and origins. This topic can be a way to validate the diverse cultural backgrounds of your students, and particularly to help integrate and support your immigrant population.  Below is the link to the Wikipedia definition.
• Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health.
  Article: Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health. This is a comprehensive 364 page PDF resource on biodiversity that can provide current facts and definition of terms on biodiversity. This volume was jointly prepared by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Health Organization, in collaboration with several partners
• Create voice soundtrack in GarageBand for iPad
  This is a great video tutorial on how to create a simple audio recording in the free Garageband for iPads. It was created by a teacher for classroom use to create simple podcasts but can also be used to record voice soundtracks for art installations, record poetry with sound in the background and other creative projects.
• Culturally Situated Design Tools
  We discovered the Culturally-Situated Design Tool website through the artist Dr. Nettrice Gaskins when she participated in the ISEA2012 Machine Wilderness Education Program.The site has activities that teach math and computing through culture.
• NASA images and audio files to download
  NASA has compiled images, videos and audio files from space for FREE DOWNLOAD. This makes an excellent source for art making and presentations.
• Next Generation Science Standards: HS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
  Biodiversity and Humans. Humans depend on the living world for the resources and other benefits provided by biodiversity. But human activity is also having adverse impacts on biodiversity through overpopulation, overexploitation, habitat destruction, pollution, introduction of invasive species, and climate change.
• NGSS: MS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
  Students who demonstrate understanding can:
• Participatory Art
  We refer to Participatory Art in many of our projects. We encourage you to explore this genre of art because it can be a powerful medium of expression in the classroom.
• Particle physicist quotes
  This link will take you to a page created by Brainyquotes has an excellent collection of quotes by physicists.
• Slope of the Curve: Age of Acceleration video
  This video by WorkingNation provides a nice overview of what is happening to the workforce in the Age of Acceleration.
• STEMpathy : Thomas Friedman’s Case for Humanity in STEM Education
  By Monica Fuglei • November 25, 2015
• The Evolution of STEM and STEAM in the U.S.
  By Jennifer Gunn • November 3, 2017
• Thomas Friedman: Technology is accelerating faster than our ability to adapt. We can catch up
  This post by Matt Parke, includes a video of Thomas Friedman explaining the that the foundation for adapting to rapid technological change is set, we just have to build on it. This is the reality that effects our students and he also has some tips on how to prepare students for this new world that is happening now.
• Tip of the iceberg': is our destruction of nature responsible for Covid-19?
  As habitat and biodiversity loss increase globally, the coronavirus outbreak may be just the beginning of mass pandemics.
• Transdisciplinary: What is it?
  The STEMarts projects incorporate strategies that are multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary. These terms are so similar and can be confusing. Below are two links to blog posts with excellent explanations on what they mean and their differences.
• Why the “A” in STEAM Education is Just As Important As Every Other Letter
  By Jennifer Gunn • November 8, 2017