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Frequently Asked Questions about STEM
We hope this will answer many of your questions about STEM and Engineering. If you see a question that you would like to see our answer to, just click on the question and it will take you to the appropriate website. This page will grow with your input. We hope we are able to answer your questions and at the same time have a little fun.
About STEM
Do I really want to be an Engineer? (Video)
What is the Value of an Engineering Degree?
A Day in the life of a Mechanical Engineer
How Much do Engineers Get Paid?
What types of Engineers are there?
How do I prepare “NOW” to become an engineer?
Why is Math important to my future Success?
How can I succeed at becoming an Engineer?
What types of Engineering jobs are in my future?
STEM Education in California/USA
Engineering America -Gwynne Shotwell - TED
Why Students in the US need Common Core Math
2 Million Minutes: US vs World Attitudes towards Education
Education in America: Don’t Fail Me
I.am.FIRST: I am Rock and Roll
My Robot is Better Than Your Robot
Women in Engineering & Science
I am a girl, why should I go into engineering?
So You Want to be an Engineer?
Where are the Girls - Jenna Carpenter
More women needed in Engineering
Opportunities for Women in the Exponential Era - TED
Engineering Education and Innovation - Vivek Wadhwa - TED
Inspirational Videos about Women in Engineering:
Black Female Engineer- My College Background
No Guts - No Glory - Heather Moyse - TED Video
Now Making Robot Instead of Pan - TED Video
Minorities in Engineering & Science
Spotlighting Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
2014 NASA African-American History Month: Nadra Hatchett
Black Female Engineer- My College Background
Ignite The Future - Latino Engineers - NASA
Jose Hernandez - Astronaut - NASA
Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz - NOVA Science
Educationally Disqualified From Cal Poly Pomona - Dr. Eric Lara
Power of Positive Believing
The Power of Belief - Mindset and Success: Eduardo Briceno - TED
The First 20 Hours -- How to Learn Anything: Josh Kaufman - TED
How to Find and Do Work You Love: Scott Dinsmore - TED
Radio Clips on Engineering
University Course Videos (FREE)
MIT:
MIT- Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies
Online Sessions and Self-paced programs, all of it FREE
Can someone Help me with Chemistry?
Textbooks
Chemistry Textbook online for High School
Free Video Tutorials
http://askthenerd.com/chemistryonline/lectures.html
http://www.chemcollective.org/tutorials.php
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry
Interesting Engineering - 11 Best Chem Channels
MATH
There is No Such Thing as Being BAD at MATH!!!
Can Someone Help me with Calculus?
Calculus for Beginners and Artists - MIT
Eddie Woo - Calculus Lectures -Youtube
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/differential-calculus
http://apcalculusstillwater.wordpress.com/ap-calculus-videos/
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01-single-variable-calculus-fall-2006/video-lectures/
http://www.math.armstrong.edu/faculty/hollis/CalculusVideos/
http://www.calculus-help.com/tutorials
Free Video Tutorials
Can Someone Help me with Trigonometry?
Free Video Tutorials:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74D6CCF0CFC0EAB2
Can Someone Help me with Algebra 2?
Free Video Tutorials:
http://www.mathplanet.com/education/algebra-2
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2
Can Someone Help me with Geometry?
Free Video Tutorials:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry
http://www.mathplanet.com/education/geometry
Can Someone Help me with Physics?
Textbooks
http://www.aplusphysics.com/courses/regents/intro/regents_physics.html
http://www.physicstutorials.org/pt/index.php
Walter Lewin Physics Videos (Best way to experience Physics)
Free Video Tutorials
Physics
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics
http://www.youtube.com/user/PhysicsEH
http://www.physicsclassroom.com
Professional Websites
AAES - American Association of Engineering Societies
ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
ASEE - American Society for Engineering Education
ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
MAES - Latinos in Science and Engineering
NSBE - National Society of Black Engineers
NSPE - National Society of Professional Engineers
SACNAS - Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
SHPE - Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SWE - Society of Women Engineers
STEM - HUMOR (Nerd Humor)
Engineering:
This Is Engineering - Music Video
She’s An Engineer - Music Video
"Engineer" by Only Won - Music Video
Only Won - LYRICAL ENGINEER - Official Music Video
Stuff First Year Engineers Say
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine - Official Video
Medicine:
The Haven Games - Yale School of Medicine - Music Video
Gunner Style - Med School Music Video
What Does the Spleen Do? - Harvard Medical School Music Video
The Gunner Song - Harvard Medical School Music Video
Study Maybe - University of Maryland Music Video
Math
Calculus Rhapsody - Music Video
All I do is MATH - Music Video
Mathematics Paradise (9th Grade Class) - Music Video
Math Geek and I know It - Music Video
AP Calculus Project -Derive so Hard - Music Video