Cloonan MS family night

1. STAM-FORD = STEM-FORD
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Resources to support
STEM learning.

2. What is STEM?
• S- cience
• T- echnology
• E- ngineering
• M- ath

3. It’s Relevant STEM video
(A video is worth 1000+ words)
• http://www.itsrelevant.com/content/9944/Students_Make_Connec

4. How is STEM learning different?
• A great STEM lesson, or unit, integrates
all of the disciplines together.
• In some cases S, T, E and M are
utilized simultaneously as student solve
engaging real world problems.
• Problem solving, inventing,
collaborating, innovating

5. Examples of STEM lessons
• Barbie Bungee
• The BIG CELL!
• Designing and Eco-friendly knee brace
• Paper airplane design
• Popsicle stick bridges
• …the potential ideas are endless

6. • Source…changetheequation.com

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• “Everybody in this room understands that our nation's
success depends on strengthening America's role as
the world's engine of discovery and innovation,"….
"And that leadership tomorrow depends on how we
educate our students today—especially in science,
technology, engineering, and math."

8. What is happening with
STEM in Stamford?

9. • http://stamfordstemnetwork.blogspot.com

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11. STEM
Integration
Showcase

13. What are 7 things you do to
promote STEM learning?
• You’re doing it right now!
• Visit STEM related attractions and museums
• Take advantage of after school opportunities
that may exist.
• Watch a STEM themed movie together.
(Apollo13, October Sky etc.)
• Do fun STEM projects together.
• Discuss and encourage their STEM interests.
• Ecourage STEM class choices. (Mindset)

14. STEM Websites!

15. Over 100 science project ideas…..
http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Science-for-Kids

16. • http://www.egfi-k12.org

17. • http://www.pbs.org/teachers/activitypacks/science
/

18. http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/stemlessonsources

19. “The greater danger for most of us lies
not in setting our aim too high and
falling short; but in setting our aim too
low, and achieving our mark.”
Michelangelo