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Changing culture through interdisciplinary STEM learning

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Related content: How STEM learning invigorates classrooms. At West Island College (WIC), a university preparatory school for Grades 7-12 in Calgary, Alberta, we are leveraging the expertise of STEM Learning Lab to lead this shift within our school.

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Report finds persistent STEM career exposure gaps for women

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The 2024 Female Students and STEM Report reveals that beginning in middle school, female students experience significant STEM exposure gaps that continue through high school. The report offers nine recommendations to help increase female students’ STEM career exposure, including (see all 9 in the report ): 1.

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Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction

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Though many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also shy away from the “E” in STEM. Whether they go into engineering or not, the engineering design process is something that integrates a lot of important skills that are very necessary in the real world.” Ask a question 2.

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Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy

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This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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5 approaches that engage middle school students in STEM learning

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Here are five strategies teachers can take to make STEM come alive in their classrooms. Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable.

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12 lesser-known K-12 STEM education resources

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Introducing STEM education at an early age fosters curiosity and the ability to tackle real-world challenges. But it can be tough to sustain students’ interest in STEM concepts, particularly as students grow older and as STEM topics become more challenging.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. Department of Labor , in 2021, there were nearly 10 million workers in STEM occupations–a total projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031. According to the U.S.

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