http://www.ganeshmachinery.com/ | In recent years, the STEM education movement has found increasing acceptance as a way to teach young students about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in an integrated manner, from elementary school through high school.

2. No one doubts that science and technology
play a major role in sustaining our 21st century
lifestyle, but the educational system hasn’t
always emphasized this fact. In recent years
an educational movement has arisen that aims
to introduce young students to the various
aspects of STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics). Let’s take a closer
look at the STEM education movement.

3. What Is
STEM?
STEM is an acronym for Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Devised in 2001 by Dr. Judith Ramaley, the term
has won widespread acceptance as a convenient
way of referring to these academic disciplines.
Trivia: The introduction of STEM as the preferred
acronym led to the retirement of “SMET,” which had
referred to the same concept.

4. The Need for STEM Education
The demand for reliable
workers with STEM-related
skills will only increase with
time. According to the National
Science Foundation,
approximately 80% of jobs that
will be created over the next
decade will demand the use of
math and/or science skills.
In response to this growing demand, the Obama
administration allocated $3.1 billion for
STEM education in its 2014 budget.

5. Overview of STEM Education
Of course, science and math
have been a part of the
educational system for
generations. So how is so-called
STEM education different from
the traditional kind?
STEM education is a
new trend that
emphasizes teaching
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and
Mathematics in an
integrated manner. It’s
intended to give
students a thorough
grounding in STEM
starting at an early age.

6. Traditionally it has been the practice to teach the four STEM
components more or less separately from one another.
By contrast, STEM education emphasizes an integrated
approach that underscores the interrelationship of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics.
STEM Education vs. Traditional Education
STEM education
emphasizes student
exploration and problem
solving as opposed to
rote learning.

7. STEM Education
Elementary School
At this stage, the emphasis is on stimulating
student interest in STEM subjects.
With STEM education,
students during their
elementary school years will
be introduced to the basic
concepts associated with
science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.
Students also become
acquainted with the range of
STEM-related occupations.

8. STEM Education
Middle School
STEM courses
become increasingly
complex as
students' intellectual
capacity continues
to grow.
During this phase, the educational process also emphasizes
encouraging students from groups underrepresented in STEM
fields (e.g., women) to learn about these careers.
Additionally, students become
familiar with the requirements of
entering STEM-related careers.

9. STEM education at this stage
directs students toward
opportunities in STEM occupations
and continued education at the
collegiate level.
STEM Education
High School
Students also increasingly combine in-class and extracurricular
STEM educational opportunities.
High school STEM
courses continue to
increase in complexity.

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