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STEM is the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM provides a blended learning approach where students are taught computational thinking, real-world problem solving, and how to apply scientific methods to everyday life. STEM is taught from elementary through high school levels.
“In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” (National Science Foundation)
Fostering an interest in STEM can extend from the school curriculum and into the home through STEM toys, STEM projects, and STEM activities.
STEAM includes the arts as part of an integrative approach to education. STEM courses and the arts complement each other to achieve more thorough and cohesive comprehension in the classroom. STEM/STEAM educational programs provide interdisciplinary instruction. Students can use these skills in school and later in life.
STEAM experiences require that two or more standards from science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts are taught and assessed through each other. An emphasis on process-based learning, collaboration, and inquiry are at the core of the STEAM approach. Utilizing the integrity of the arts themselves is essential to an authentic STEAM initiative.
For 25 years, Northside ISD students have been built solar-powered cars to race in the Solar Cars competition.
Solar Cars is an after-school science enrichment program offered to 4th and 5th grade students. Students build engineering skills as they work in teams to design and build a working solar car model. Students apply science, creativity, and grit to complete the exciting engineering task. The students receive a solar panel and an electric motor, and they build their car around those two components.
Ron Rhoads and NISD board member, Bobby Blount, Jr., volunteer with the races and to help this program succeed.
Santa Fe ISD’s RJ Wollam Elementary School hosted a fun STREAM night. This event included educationally engaging activities related to STREAM. STREAM is very similar
Needville middle school students attended a STEM tour at Minute Maid. During the tour, students got the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering, and
Northside ISD held the 27th annual Texas Solar Race Car Event for more than 1,200 students. First place trophies were awarded to the Los Reyes
Within Judson ISD, the Innovation Department offers specialized, open-enrollment school models and programs across the district for students from elementary to high school. These unique
From Brazosport ISD, Brazoswood High School instructor Chris McLeod and his skilled Goddard team presented their latest creation, the 2023 Goddard Rocket named Phoenix 1
Huffman ISD’s Hargrave High School senior level engineering students participated in their third annual large scale rocket launch with SystemsGo. SystemsGo is the most real
Three Alief ISD campuses (Kennedy, Mahanay, and Miller) participated in the CASE for Kids Ecobot Challenge. The day was filled with working on STEM activities,
North East ISD’s third annual VEX IQ Robotics Challenge was a smash hit! VEX IQ is a programmable, snap-together robotics system that incorporates the best
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