How STEM Units Can Direct Our Students On A Career Path

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2. WHY STEM PROJECTS WORK.
Foster Creative Thinking and Innovation
Integrate with the Classroom Curriculum
Involve the Entire Community
Provide Opportunities for Students to Excel

3. ① FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING &
INNOVATION
Students:
Solve a problem.
Collaborate with outside sources.
Use technology to communicate ideas.
Engineer, build, and present their projects.
Apply their classroom skills in real-life situations.

4. ② INTEGRATE
WITH THE CURRICULUM
• Focused on AZCCRS Math
• Writing Prompts
• Functional Text
• Integrating Classroom Texts
• Tied to New Science Standards
• Electronic PARCC-style Assessments
• Vocabulary Reinforcement
• Step-by-Step Teacher Guide

5. ③ INVOLVE THE
ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Community Experts are Part of Projects
Connect to Larger Community via Videoconference
Field Investigations Outside the Classroom

6. ④ OPPORTUNITIES
FOR STUDENTS TO EXCEL
Afterschool STEM Clubs
STEM Camp
Innovation Nation STEM Festival
Connected to Real Opportunities in the Community

7. K-8 A PROJECT EVERY YEAR
All units are adaptable
All curriculum is online
All materials are low-cost
All classes have access to a STEM specialist

8. SENIOR PROJECT:
CAREER EXPLORATION
HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS
GRADE-LEVEL THEME

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STEM Project-Based Learning
Science Technology Engineering Arts Math