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D.J. WestNational Professional Learning Director for McGraw-Hill EducationAdjunct Faculty at Schoolcraft [email protected]://science-teachers.blogspot.com
The Goal
Goal #1: To provide some appropriate resources for using STEM projects in science and math classes.
Goal #2: To Challenge you to try one new idea in your classes next year.
Todays Meethttps://todaysmeet.com/
STEMProjects
The Agenda
What is STEM
Why is it Important?
STEM Projects
What Makes a Good STEM Project
Hands On Projects
Technology Resources for STEM
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What is STEM Education?
Take Five
STEM education is a way to combine many related disciplines—currently viewed by students and society as independent subjects with little overlap—into a single, integrated program that emphasizes the interdependences among the four disciplines and their applications to everyday life.
Why is STEM Important?
Reason #1
As a nation, we need well-educated citizens in STEM fields—and we need them in large numbers. The current system fails to meet this need.
The "T" and "E" in STEM are rarely taught as disciplines in K–12 settings. Because of this, few students understand the way in which these fields benefit our society. Students also do not understand the variety of career opportunities that are available to them.
By coordinating science and math courses with technology and engineering courses, students can gain a better understanding of the world they live in. With that understanding comes motivation, and motivation is the key to the student's success and the success of our society.
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Reason #2
Why is STEM Important?
STEM Projects
Best Practices in STEM Projects
Ways to Integrate STEM Into the Science School Classroom
ProjectsCase StudiesThought ProblemsShort ProblemsLabsSimulationsVirtual LabsApplied Math
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Characteristics of a Good STEM Project
Open Ended
Characteristics of a Good STEM Project
Using Science in an Application Based Setting
Characteristics of a Good STEM Project
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Characteristics of a Good STEM Project
Collecting and Analyzing Data
Characteristics of a Good STEM Project
Involves Technology: Creating TechnologyUsing TechnologyPresenting with Technology
Characteristics of a Good STEM Project
Looks at Practical and Theoretical Applications
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STEM Projects
Evaluating Some Examples
Project #1: Physical Science – An Electrical Security System
Project #2: Earth Science – Weather Instrument Design Challenge
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Project #3: Life Science – Operation Impact
Project Based Learning: Applying Practices
Project Based Learning Activities
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STEM Projects
Some Resources For STEM Projects
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://onlinelabs.in/
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://www97.intel.com/en/DesignDiscovery/
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Technology Resources for other STEM Projects : http://phet.colorado.edu/
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects : www.spark101.org
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://www.cse.emory.edu/cases/index.cfm
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Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=145153
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/
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Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=126258
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Technology Resources for other STEM Projects: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=212299
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What Now?
Get Out and Get Started!
What Now?
Get Out and Get Started!www.connected.mcgraw-hill.comU: myscience1P: 2017sciencesc
Handouts: science-teachers.blogspot.comIn handout section
D.J. WestNational Professional Learning Director for McGraw-Hill EducationAdjunct Faculty at Schoolcraft [email protected]://science-teachers.blogspot.com