The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with school programs and nationwide contests throughout the 2011/2012 school year.

Find a portal to games and interactive activities focused on ocean and air themes. It highlights the science and the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other agencies and organizations promoting environmental stewardship

View the American Society of Civil Engineer’s video which brings the need for STEM skills to life.

Discover the science NASA is studying about our world. Meet NASA scientists and try hands on-experiments. Follow tweets. Enter NASA contests. Find cool flash games and activities to do online. Find NASA images, animations, videos and podcasts.

Change the Equation is having a “STEM is COOL” video contest to further their pledge to create widespread literacy in STEM.

Today, Tuesday, December 7 at 8:45 a.m. EST, CBS is hosting a digital town hall discussion on how we can create the next generation of innovators.

STEMPosium has given a challenge out to students, teachers and other educational innovators. They want to know your best way of teaching and learning STEM. Do you think you know the best way?

Want to help your child explore science? Parental involvement is so important in a child’s science education.