In support of its “Innovation America” initiative, the National Governors Association (NGA) has launched a web site aimed at getting middle school students excited about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with the goal of inspiring and preparing them to become 1st-century innovators. “We must prepare students of today to become the innovative leaders of tomorrow,” said Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, who developed NGA’s Innovation America program. “This web site will bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life for children, which–in turn–will give them the tools to become innovators.” The site, which is the result of a collaboration between NGA and global children’s publisher Scholastic Inc., features standards-based content, interactive games, a career simulator, and activities designed to encourage students to pursue STEM fields and careers. The site’s content is pulled from the American Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science in Boston, and other institutions.

http://www.youinnovate1.net/