What is STEM SOS?

STEM SOS

STEM education is the education of students in America and throughout the rest of the world in the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is important because it is through these fields that we as a society can continue to grow and innovate. The benefits of have a strong STEM focus in the workforce range from better medical treatment to faster and more efficient transportation to better infrastructure. Because of this, STEM has the potential to drastically shape our future into one with scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical innovations that make people's lives easier and allow for advancement in all fields of STEM. Through progress made in the STEM fields, we can advance human society in ways that we previously would not have thought possible.

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US Department Education

STEM Careers

STEM Education Coalition

STEM SOS

STEM SOS Model

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a constructivist instructional approach where students are engaged in meaningful inquiry of personal interest to them and where collaboration and personalized learning are emphasized. Research confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn and develop deeper learning competencies required for success in college, career and civic life. -Buck Institute of Education

STEMSOS is a rigorous, interdisciplinary, standards-focused, and engaging STEM teaching approach that is teacher-facilitated, student-centered and directed through sets of project- and inquiry-based (P&IBL) projects. STEMSOS PBL approach is to maintain the focus on standards-based teaching while enriching and extending the learning of students through PBL projects. The goal is to promote not only collaborative skills and student ownership of learning but also to promote student success in state and national standards.

STEMSOS PBL Showcase is designed to promote and share exemplary student work in PBL projects that can serve as valuable learning and teaching tools for students, parents, teachers, and other educators.

STEMSOS Website