Creating tomorrow's STEM workforce

Blog Post | March 2010

Katherine Johnson helped pave the way for women and African Americans in technical fields Have you ever heard of Katherine Johnson, an African American woman who helped calculate the orbits that put Neil Armstrong on…

STEM: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Blog Post | March 2010

I wonder how teachers include the “E” in this acronym when designing or selecting class activities. And yet, the play that children do can be the foundation for future interest in engineering. This issue has several…

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Blog Post | December 2009

How many of use chose careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics because of our experiences in school? Some topics or activities must have stimulated our interest and curiosity, and the authors in this…

What's good for the girls in STEM?

Blog Post | November 2009

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmiehomeschoolmom/ / CC BY 2.0 “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds, and diamonds are made under pressure.” While these words…

History and Social Studies Integration with STEM

Blog Post | January 2020

NGSS, STEM, STEAM, and Common Core all speak of the importance of the integration of science with ELA, math, and art. However, we are missing one more layer needed to achieve the goal of total integration. We should…

Introducing the STEM Teacher Leadership Network

Blog Post | December 2019

By Joni Falk, Co-director of the Center for School Reform at TERC @STEMTLnet.org The STEM Teacher Leadership Network (https://STEMTLnet.org), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is inviting teacher…

Bring STEM Practices Into the Secondary Classroom

Blog Post | November 2019

STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—is discussed in the news, politics, and education journals, yet what does it really mean for classrooms? The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) works to…

Learning About STEM and Preventing Fires

Blog Post | October 2019

During a state-mandated earthquake drill held by Wilson High School in Los Angeles, California, and the Los Angeles Fire Department, students learn how to properly move an earthquake victim. Photo credit: Michael Sheu…

Learning About STEM Through BMX

Blog Post | June 2019

Fourth graders at Liberty Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, build a scale BMX track as part of the USA BMX Foundation’s Track Modeling Program. Photo courtesy of Sandra Havelka Teaching students science,…

The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Collection | February 2024

If you’re an education leader concerned with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, this book will help you both understand and implement STEM action plans. This collection of resources…

The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Collection | April 2024

If you’re an education leader concerned with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, this book will help you both understand and implement STEM action plans. This collection of resources…

The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities

Collection | April 2024

If you’re an education leader concerned with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, this book will help you both understand and implement STEM action plans. This collection of resources…

eBooks - Scaling up for STEM, 2024

Collection | May 2024

eBooks - Scaling up for STEM, 2024