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STEM vs. STEAM: The importance of the Arts

Neo LMS

It has a core presence in many areas of our lives and there are few industries not using it in some way. As such, there is a great deal of focus on making certain students understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. This has resulted in a movement for teachers to provide a STEAM education rather than STEM. .

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How STEM is preparing students for future careers

Neo LMS

There are few areas of our lives in which science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) don’t play a key role. As this continues, it is important to introduce children to STEM concepts from an early age. Let’s take a closer look at how STEM in schools sets children up for their future careers.

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Why diversity and STEM education are critical to our future workforce

eSchool News

We also have STEM to thank for how we live, from asking our smartphone’s voice assistant to play our favorite music to connecting with our parents on a video call. Each year, we dedicate November 8, National STEM Day to encouraging students to explore and pursue their interests in STEM fields of study that propel our world forward.

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New Free STEM Resources from the STEM Careers Coalition to Nurture Student Curiosity

American Consortium for Equity in Education

The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to ignite student curiosity by creating equitable access to STEM content and career connections – today announced the availability of a new suite of free Keep Reading New Free STEM Resources from the STEM Careers Coalition to Nurture (..)

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How Accessible, High-Quality STEM Programming Benefits All Students

edWeb.net

In today’s technologically advanced world, workers who are computational thinkers with a firm grasp of science, engineering, math, and technology (STEM) are in high demand. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety.

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Empowering Teachers and Inspiring Students for a STEM-Driven Future

Edsurge

PLTW has heard from students regarding how valuable their courses are because they help expose them to and engage them in STEM subjects and prepare them for life beyond K-12. Studies indicate that early exposure to STEM is associated with increased interest in STEM and increased academic performance.

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Making Children's Media about STEM More Inclusive

Edsurge

Today, he’s an assistant professor in learning sciences and STEM education at Drexel University’s School of Education, and he leads the university’s Informal Learning Linking Engineering Science and Technology ( ILLEST Lab ). EdSurge: What is the gap that you've seen in children’s entertainment around STEM topics that you're trying to fill?

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