STEM Resources

We work to support implementation of best-in-class applied learning and STEM programs with proven results in classrooms across Massachusetts, in parallel with grants from the One8 Foundation. We work with programs such as Project Lead The Way, a K-12 STEM curriculum based in applied learning, and STMath, a visual math program for elementary students that builds foundational math skills.

What is STEM Education?

STEM education integrates concepts that are usually taught as separate subjects in different classes and emphasizes the application of knowledge to real-life situations. A lesson or unit in a STEM class is typically based around finding a solution to a real-world problem and tends to emphasize project-based learning.

STEM education emphasizes '21st-century skills' of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.

This can either be done in the context of a present-day problem or in a historical problem-most historical 'living history' museums in Massachusetts, such as Plimoth Plantation, Saugus Ironworks(below), Lowell Historical Park, Slater's Mill, or Old Sturbridge Village focus on technology.

STEM practices involve:

Asking Questions(science) and defining problems(engineering)
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Constructing explanations(science) and designing solutions(engineering)
Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information