WHY IS STEM EDUCATION EMPORTANT?

STEM is a good way to help young kids to prepare for applying knowledge and skills into solving situations. In addition to this, learning STEM principles in elementary school can help those who want to fill in the numerous unoccupied jobs in STEM. According to Burning Glass Technologies, most STEAM involved occupations do not require a Bachelor’s or college degree. STEM is important because it aims to include more diversity and allows kids to apply the scientific method to day-to-day occurrences.

How can STEM education shape the future?

STEM education can shape students into people who are advanced in the field of Sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These individuals would have the skills to solve the world’s problems with the skills they have learned through STEM education. Everything in the universe has something to do with STEM. So, every problem in the world can be solved by STEM education and some creativity.

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.