equitably engaging all students in STEM

With STEM career opportunities continuing to grow (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018), waiting until high school and college to engage students in STEM will be too late because many students decide STEM is too difficult, boring, or uninteresting before they reach eighth grade (PCAST, 2010). [......

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Published in:The Elementary STEM Journal 2019-05, Vol.23 (4), p.30-33
Main Authors: Roberts, Thomas, Maiorca, Cathrine, Chapman, Pamela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active Learning
Education, Elementary
Educational aspects
Educational Environment
Elementary education
Engagement (Philosophy)
Engineering
Grade 4
Learning
Mathematics
Mathematics education
Methods
Science education
Sciences education
Shortages
Standardized Tests
STEM education
Students
Study and teaching
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Technological literacy
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Summary:With STEM career opportunities continuing to grow (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018), waiting until high school and college to engage students in STEM will be too late because many students decide STEM is too difficult, boring, or uninteresting before they reach eighth grade (PCAST, 2010). [...]it is imperative for all students, particularly girls and students of color, to receive high-quality equitable STEM learning experiences beginning in elementary school. Throughout this project, the students were engaged in "doing" instead of passively completing assignments. [...]they were engaged in the content practices, such as Standards for Mathematical Practice (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers, 2010) and the science and engineering practices (NGSS Lead States, 2013). The teacher's strategic planning empowered students to create a product reflective of their interests, creativity, and knowledge. [...]the final product was improved based on their collaboration with their peers and with family/community members with whom students chose to engage. [...]the teacher created opportunities for students to apply STEM content knowledge.
ISSN:2692-580X
2692-5818