STEM SOS

What is STEM Education?

STEM Education is an academic term used for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This field is used to educate students about some of the most important qualities of our modern world. STEM can be found anywhere; whether it is in your science class, Algebra II, or even your afterschool clubs.

Why is STEM Education important?

STEM Education is important because STEM comes up nearly everywhere today. It is a crucial thing when it comes to careers and your education. It allows people to meet the standards required for employment in many of today's labor demands. Some examples are computer manufacturing, software development, food production, and many more.

How can STEM Education shape the future?

STEM Education helps shape the future because it leads to many important fields that people work in today.

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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 require 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 standard-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.