STEM
Education news, analysis, and opinion about classroom learning and curricula that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math
Science
4 Tips for Awesome Eclipse Teaching
Here are four things for teachers to keep in mind as they design curricula for next Monday's total solar eclipse.
Science
Call the CDC! Interest in STEM May Be 'Contagious' in High School
Students who reported being surrounded by peers enthusiastic about science in high school are more likely to say they want to pursue STEM careers.
Science
Opinion
STEM Seals for High School Diplomas Aren't Enough
There should be STEM centric revision of all teaching from kindergarten through high school.
Curriculum
Can Early Lessons in Spatial Skills Build Future Scientists and Mathematicians?
A pilot program, supported by a $1.4 million federal grant and led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Science of Learning Institute, aims to test whether lessons incorporated into a 3rd grade science curriculum can boost spatial skills.
College & Workforce Readiness
States Adopt STEM Seals for High School Diplomas
Colorado is the latest state to create an endorsement in science, technology, engineering, and math for students who succeed in rigorous courses in those fields. Will the new credential carry weight with colleges and employers?
Science
Afghan Girls' Robotics Team Takes the World Stage (Video)
After having their visas denied twice, an all-girls team from Afghanistan has made it to the U.S. to compete in an international high school robotics competition.
Federal
Opinion
Trump Budget Endangers STEM Learning
Cutting funding for out-of-school STEM enrichment programs will put some students further behind, writes funding expert Ron Ottinger of STEM Next.
Curriculum
Meet a Teacher Who Is Using Plants to Change Students' Lives
A teacher in the South Bronx borough of New York City built his classroom curriculum around the garden. A decade later, the seeds he planted have grown into a movement.
Science
Opinion
The Search for Real-World STEM Problems
Challenging students to find solutions to real-world problems gets them excited about science, technology, engineering, and math classes.
Science
Opinion
A Classroom Strategy: Using Models for Scientific Argumentation (Video)
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Science
How States Can Boost Science Learning, Thanks to ESSA
Here's what states are doing—and could be doing—about science education with the help of the new federal law.
Science
STEM Education Is Facing Over 100 Challenges. Can $28 Million Solve Them?
The group 100Kin10, which seeks to recruit and support STEM teachers, has identified over 100 challenges plaguing the profession, including a lack of prestige and scarce high-quality instructional materials.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Science Is a Team Sport; Showing Students That May Boost Interest in STEM
Students in China and India see science as a communal activity more than U.S. students do, and a new study suggests it boosts their interest in science careers.