STEM, or STEAM, is a modern teaching method made to increase efficiency in teaching children about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. It emphasizes the development of practical skills, problem-solving, and collaboration. Skills like these help students excel in this ever-changing world. If we can get more teachers to use the STEM model in their lesson plans, there will be more extraordinary people in our world, and there will be an increase in employment, technological advancements, and better living standards overall.
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.