Technical Requirements & Whitelist Information
Using STEM Fuse courses and curriculum is simple! In this article, we'll cover the technical requirements and whitelist information to get up and running!
Technical Requirements
- Device: PC, Mac, or Chromebook
- Recommended Browser: Chrome
- Optional Hardware: Mouse, Headphones, Microphone
Whitelist / Safelist Information
Regardless of your purchased curriculum, you and your students will need to utilize a series of digital and online tools. To make sure you have the proper access within your school or district, please refer to the following list of sites required to utilize your curriculum. Simply share the list with your organization's IT team to ensure access!
Firewall and Email domains that need to be whitelisted:
These domains are used for the delivery and support of STEM Fuse.
| Service Name | Purpose | Whitelist Domain |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Fuse Educate | All Courses | *.stemfuse.com |
| XLeap |
Free student portfolio tool College and Career Exploration Optional for other courses |
*.stemfuse.com *.zenleap.net |
| STEM Fuse Arcade | GAME:IT Junior, GAME:IT, GAME:IT Intermediate, GAME:IT Advanced, IT Exploration) | *.stemfuse.com |
| Construct 3 | GAME:IT Junior, GAME:IT, GAME:IT Intermediate, 2021 GAME:IT Advanced, IT Exploration, Esports: Inside the Games | *.construct.net |
| Scratch | GAME:IT Elementary, STEM:IT Elementary, STEM:IT ES with Robotics, Farmers Union K-8 Course | scratch.mit.edu |
| TinkerCAD | GAME:IT Elementary, STEM:IT Elementary, STEM:IT ES with Robotics, Farmers Union K-8 Course, STEM:IT MS with Robotics, STEM:IT Middle School, STEM:IT High School, Remote Robotics, Intro to Esports, Esports: Inside the Games | tinkercad.com |
| CoSpaces EDU | GAME:IT Elementary | *.cospaces.io |
| SketchUp | AFNR HS Series, Intro to Esports | *.sketchup.com |
| Visual Studio Code | 2020 GAME:IT Advanced, Web Design, Mobile App:IT, Technical Skills in Agribusiness & AFNR, AFNR Capstone, IT Exploration | code.visualstudio.com |
|
Circuit Python |
Technical Skills in Agribusiness & AFNR, AFNR Capstone | https://learn.adafruit.com/welcome-to-circuitpython/what-is-circuitpython |
| Android Studio | Mobile App:IT | developer.android.com/studio |
| Gravit Designer | GAME:IT Junior, GAME:IT, GAME:IT Intermediate, IT Exploration | *.designer.io |
| Git | Web Design | https://git-scm.com/downloads |
| Browxy | Web Design, Mobile App:IT | browxy.com |
| YouTube | All Courses | *.youtube.com |
| Wix | IT Exploration, Intro to Esports, Esports: Inside the Games | *.wix.com |
| Canva | IT Exploration, Intro to Esports, Esports: Inside the Games | *.canva.com |
| GSuite Tools | All Courses |
https://edu.google.com/products/gsuite-for-education/ *.google.com |
| Kapwing Studio | Esports: Inside the Games | kapwing.com/studio |
| Asana | Esports: Inside the Game | *.asana.com |
See the following document for further information on course specific requirements. If you have any questions or issues, please submit a ticket in our Support Center!