What is STEM SOS?

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What is STEM Education?

The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program helps students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. The program allows for students to have accesses to a well-rounded education while also being challenged to new problems everyday.

Why is STEM Education Important?

STEM teaches critical thinking and innovation and helps students develop project management skills. STEM classes provide unique opportunities for teamwork, and it gives people useful skills and a developed mindset.

How Can STEM Education Shape the Future?

STEM education will allow for more students to consider applying for STEM careers. The program can also prepare students for their future by giving students the necessary resources students will need in order for them to excel in their future careers.

Informative Links About STEM Education

U.S. Department of Education

Live Science

STEM Education Coalition

The STEMSOS 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.

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