Innovators. STEM Your School. 3
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Giving your students a well-rounded education that includes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has the additional benefit of helping to prepare students for the jobs of the future. Learn how to STEM your school by seeing examples of special schools that focus on educating students of all ages in STEM. This DVD takes you and your colleagues to Boren Elementary School in Seattle, Washington, where students get an early foundation in STEM by learning basic engineering and science. The Girls' Middle School in Palo Alto, California, that is leveling the playing field for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls by teaching programming, earth sciences, and advanced computer games.Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, where students get a head start in advanced sciences and engineering with independent research projects in robotics, prototyping, and energy systems. Seeing how STEM can be incorporated into instruction at all grade levels will spark discussion in your learning community and spur innovative thinking about how to improve students' learning experiences and include 21st century learning skills.
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