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Serving Youth With Special Needs

In the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education community, we are well aware that “the representation of certain groups of peop...

By Beth Murphy

Informal Education Disabilities Equity Inclusion STEM

Journal Article

Middle School Girls Gain Confidence, Competence, and Interest Through Summer STEAM Camp

To combat the well-researched and documented drop in interest and confidence in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) that girls tend to...

By Tamar McPherson, Stephanie Reilly, and Colleen Smith

Middle School Informal Education STEM

Journal Article

KEYS High School Student Internship Program

By Marti Lindsey, Heather Ingram, and Bob Mittan

High School Careers STEM

Journal Article

Rosie's Girls STEAM Camps

Where can a middle school girl wield a chop saw or welder in one moment, and build her interpersonal and self-advocacy skills in the next? For 20 ye...

By Alison Lamagna

Informal Education Careers STEM

NSTA Press Book

Rainwater Analysis, Grade 5: STEM Road Map for Elementary School

What if you could challenge your fifth graders to design rainwater recycling systems to provide water for a fictional community garden? With this volu...

Elementary Earth & Space Science Engineering STEM Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary Teacher Preparation

Engineering Encounters: Balancing Engineering and Science Instruction

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Engineering Encounters: Balancing Engineering and Science Instruction

This column describes creating a classroom culture for engineering. This issue describes how to teach third graders about balanced and unbalanced forc...

Elementary Engineering Physical Science STEM

Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

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Teaching Teachers: Evolving the Physics Mindset

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Changing perceptions and attitudes toward the teaching and learning of physi...

Elementary Physical Science STEM Assessment Curriculum Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Professional Learning old

Methods and Strategies: Scaffolding for Failure

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Methods and Strategies: Scaffolding for Failure

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This issue helps students navigate Engineering Design Failure. ...

Early Childhood Elementary Disciplinary Core Ideas Engineering Science and Engineering Practices STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

STEMStarter

High school capstone courses—culminating educational experiences for seniors as they conclude their formal high school education—have become inc...

By Elizabeth A. Radday, Katherine A. Shields, Joshua Cox, and David Bamat

Informal Education Careers STEM

The National Girls Collaborative Project

Journal Article

The National Girls Collaborative Project

Girls start off strong in math and science, participating and achieving at similar rates as boys, but lose interest and confidence in their skills a...

By Karen Peterson

Informal Education Careers STEM

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