Smithsonian Learning Lab
Smithsonian Institution • Public Institution
Free digital collections and tools for educators and students.
Audience: Students, Educators
Features: Collections, Lesson Builders
Download media kits and classroom STEM resources.
NASA STEM educational media resources, toolkits, posters, and activities.
Space themed outreach kits, posters, graphics, and event materials.
Creative Commons licensed space visualization media assets.
University Space Research Association resources.
Open scientific datasets for space, climate, and physics. Includes NOAA and CERN links in page details.
Smithsonian Institution • Public Institution
Free digital collections and tools for educators and students.
Audience: Students, Educators
Features: Collections, Lesson Builders
MIT • University
Free college-level STEM course materials from MIT.
Audience: Students, Educators, Self-learners
Features: Courses, Lectures, Assignments
Stanford University • University
Free engineering lectures and materials from Stanford.
Audience: Students, Learners
Features: Lectures, Workshops
Harvard University • University
Free educational offerings and STEM learning pathways from Harvard.
Audience: Learners, Students
Features: Free Courses
Exploratorium • Interactive Projects
DIY hands-on science project guides.
Audience: Students, Educators
Features: DIY Projects, Experiments
Maker Ed • Resource Library
Maker-centered learning and STEM resources for educators and community leaders.
Audience: Educators, Makers
Features: Guides, Toolkits
EiE • Curriculum
Engineering curriculum and activity guides for K–8.
Audience: Teachers, Students
Features: Curriculum, Activities
OER Commons • Curriculum Repository
Community-curated STEM resources and lesson plans.
Audience: Educators, Learners
Features: Lesson Plans, Open Curriculum
TeachEngineering • Curriculum Repository
Engineering curriculum and classroom-ready lesson modules.
Audience: Teachers, Students
Features: Standards-aligned Lessons
PBS • Media + Curriculum
STEM videos and resources for classrooms and learners.
Audience: Educators, Students
Features: Videos, Lesson Plans
NASA / JPL • Interactive Projects
Drive a virtual Curiosity rover on Mars terrain in a browser-based simulation.
Audience: Students, Educators, Learners
Features: Rover Simulation, Mars Terrain, Mission Context
NASA • Interactive Projects
Interactive NASA mission visualizations including Mars exploration experiences.
Audience: Students, Educators, Researchers
Features: Mission Visuals, Interactive Exploration, Space Science
NASA / JPL • Curriculum
JPL lesson for coding a simple Mars rover driving game.
Audience: Students, Educators
Features: Coding Activity, Game Design, STEM Lesson
NOAA / NWS • Aviation Weather
Official aviation forecasts, METARs, TAFs, radar, and flight weather decision tools.
Audience: Pilots, Students, Educators
Features: METAR, TAF, SIGMET, Radar
Tags: aviation, weather, flight-safety
National Weather Service • Aviation Weather
National Weather Service aviation products, guidance, and weather service references.
Audience: Pilots, Instructors, Learners
Features: Forecasts, Guides, Safety Info
Tags: aviation, weather, operations
FAA • Aviation Operations
FAA weather camera imagery and route visibility tools supporting flight planning and safety.
Audience: Pilots, Dispatch, Students
Features: Live Cameras, Route Views, Conditions
Tags: aviation, weather, flight-planning
FAA • Aviation Training
FAA pilot weather training references and educational materials for safer flight decisions.
Audience: Students, Pilots, Instructors
Features: Training, Guides, Reference Material
Tags: aviation, weather, training
FAA • Aviation Operations
Official NOTAM search for airports, navaids, and temporary flight restrictions.
Audience: Pilots, Dispatch, Students
Features: NOTAMs, TFRs, Airport Notices
Tags: aviation, notam, flight-safety
FAA • Aviation Navigation
Sectional charts, terminal charts, chart supplements, and digital aeronautical data.
Audience: Pilots, Students, Instructors
Features: Charts, Supplements, Digital Data
Tags: aviation, charts, navigation
Leidos Flight Service • Aviation Briefing
Preflight weather briefings, route planning, and alerts through FAA Flight Service.
Audience: Pilots, Students
Features: Briefings, Flight Planning, Alerts
Tags: aviation, briefing, planning
SkyVector • Aviation Navigation
Online aeronautical charts and route planning tools widely used by pilots.
Audience: Pilots, Students, Instructors
Features: Charts, Route Planning, Airport Data
Tags: aviation, navigation, planning
FlightAware • Aviation Tracking
Real-time flight tracking, airport operations insight, and route history.
Audience: Pilots, Families, Enthusiasts
Features: Flight Tracking, Airport Activity, Historical Data
Tags: aviation, tracking, operations
FAA • Aviation Training
Official FAA handbooks and manuals used for pilot training and reference.
Audience: Students, Pilots, Instructors
Features: Handbooks, Training, Reference
Tags: aviation, training, faa
NASA • Government
NASA STEM learning resources, community engagement, and partnership pathways.
Audience: Students, Educators, Researchers
Features: Curriculum, Internships, Events, Partnering
Tags: space, engineering, k-12
NOAA • Government
Educational resources in climate, weather, ocean science, and environmental STEM.
Audience: Students, Educators, Learners
Features: Curriculum, Data, Activities
Tags: climate, weather, oceanography
National Science Foundation • Government
NSF STEM funding, ecosystem support, and education research initiatives.
Audience: Educators, Researchers, Institutions
Features: Grants, Partnerships, Ecosystems
Tags: research, ecosystems, policy
U.S. Department of Energy • Government
STEM outreach and education initiatives centered around energy science and engineering.
Audience: Students, Educators, Scientists
Features: Outreach, Education, Activities
Tags: energy, engineering, science
NASA • Data APIs
Open scientific datasets and APIs for research and applications.
Audience: Developers, Researchers
Features: APIs, Datasets
Tags: data, api
NOAA • Data APIs
Environmental and weather science data access.
Audience: Researchers, Developers
Features: APIs, Datasets
Tags: weather, climate, data
CERN • Data APIs
Particle physics open datasets for research and education.
Audience: Researchers, Educators
Features: Datasets, Tools
Tags: physics, data