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Science Literacy

STEM Literacy Project

Smithsonian Science Education Center

SSEC's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Literacy Project provides resources to enrich students' educational experiences, especially for students who have limited access to technology. Find out how the STEM ...

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Financial Literacy

How Money Smart are You?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

How Money Smart Are You? is a suite of interactive games and other resources based on FDIC's award-winning Money Smart program. Each game teaches players about critical financial literacy skills like earning, spending, saving, bor...

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Financial Literacy

World of Cents Game

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

NCUA's World of Cents is an engaging, kid-friendly game for ages 5 and up. This interactive game teaches kids about the value of money while reinforcing basic math skills.

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Science Literacy

Generate: The Game of Energy Choices

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA's Generate: The Game of Energy Choices was designed to engage students in learning about complex energy challenges to cultivate a deep and layered understanding of environmental challenges. This game teaches players how energy...

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Science Literacy

The Measurement League

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Meet the Measurement League — a team of superheroes ready to help students learn about SI (the International System of Units, commonly known as the metric system). These SI superheroes, developed by NIST's Office of Weights and Me...

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Financial Literacy

2023 National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

The FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households is administered in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau. Explore the results of the survey, including information on bank account ownership and consumer habits lik...

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Health Literacy

Teaching Skills that Matter Health Literacy

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

The Teaching Skills that Matter in Adult Education project from ED offers resources to help educators incorporate critical literacy skills into adult learning programs. This library of health literacy resources includes lesson pla...

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Health Literacy

Clear Communication

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Learn how to communicate clearly about health topics with resources from NIH, one of the most authoritative U.S. sources of health information. NIH’s Clear Communication webpage features guidance on health literacy, cultural respe...

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Financial Literacy

Financial literacy Resources for Veterans

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)

This VBA webpage features resources designed to help Veterans and their families manage, secure, and protect their financial resources and well-being. Discover tools to help Veterans and their loved ones reach financial goals like...

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Health Literacy

Framework for Program Evaluation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC's Framework for Evaluation in Public Health is a tool that can help professionals evaluate the effectiveness of health literacy-related programs. The framework outlines a step-by-step approach to program evaluation and offers ...

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Health Literacy

Evaluation Resources

Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)

NNLM's National Evaluation Center provides evaluation and dissemination resources for library and other community-based professionals. On this webpage, you'll find evaluation materials tailored to NNLM-funded projects, including p...

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Health Literacy

CDC Evaluation Skills and Programs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The Centers for Disease Control Framework for Program Evaluation addresses measures and outcomes as part of the evaluation process to understand what to measure and why when it comes to evaluating your programs and determining val...

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Science Literacy

Building Data Literacy Through Community and Citizen Science

SciStarter

​​​​​​SciStarter’s Building Data Literacy Through Community and Citizen Science program teaches people to contribute and interpret data through community and citizen science projects. Access this program to get free resources, too...

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Health Literacy

Musings from the Mezzanine: What Health Literacy Outreach Looks Like at NLM

National Library of Medicine (NLM)

NLM's Musings from the Mezzanine blog provides an inside look into the world's largest medical library. This blog post presents three examples of health literacy projects funded by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (...

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Financial Literacy

Money Smart Newsletter: Success Stories

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

FDIC's Money Smart Newsletter showcases how communities across the U.S. are using the Money Smart curriculum to promote financial literacy. This article highlights Friends Against Fraud, a workshop created by the Elder Justice Com...

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Health Literacy

Grants and Funding

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The NIH Central Resource for Grants and Funding is a database that's updated daily with the latest funding opportunities from NIH. Local practitioners and program designers can use this resource to apply for funding for programs t...

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Science Literacy

Environmental Literacy Program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA's Environmental Literacy Program is a comprehensive national funding opportunity focused on environmental literacy. Learn about grants and support for programs that educate and inspire people to learn more about earth science...

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Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy and Education Resource Center

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

​​​​​In partnership with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC), NCUA provides resources to increase access to financial literacy initiatives and help consumers make informed financial decisions. The Resource Cente...

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Financial Literacy

Consumer Resource Center

FDIC's Consumer Resource Center provides information and resource to educate and protect consumers, promote economic inclusion, and connect people with financial resources in their communities. The Resource Center highlights educa...

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Health Literacy

Health Misinformation

Office of the U.S. Surgeon General (OSG)

OSG designed this toolkit to help people understand, identify, and stop health misinformation — and teach others to do the same. Explore practical strategies for addressing health misinformation, teaching slides, infographics, and...

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Health Literacy

Plain Language Materials

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Plain language is language that people can understand the first time they read or hear it. CDC's Plain Language Resources help professionals make health information more accessible and empower community members to make informed de...

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Financial Literacy

MyMoney.gov

Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC)

FLEC's MyMoney.gov website features a collection of resources from more than 24 agencies that can help everyone in the U.S. build financial well-being by developing key financial literacy skills. Explore the website to find games,...

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Science Literacy

Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informed Institutions (TEAM II)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

TEAM II is a competitive award program that provides funding for non-profit museums, planetariums, libraries, and other youth-serving institutions to implement NASA mission-inspired STEM projects for K-12 students. Explore upcomin...

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Financial Literacy

Girl Rising FinLit Curriculum

Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC)

This curriculum for upper elementary through high school students, based on the documentary Girl Rising, highlights connections between education, financial literacy, and financial empowerment. Each lesson plan follows the story o...

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Financial Literacy

Thinking Money for Kids

American Library Association (ALA)

Created by ALA and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation, Thinking Money for Kids is a collection of financial education resources for children and their parents and caregivers. Thinking...

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