SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH

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Opportunities to learn STEM outside of school are especially important for members of groups underrepresented in science and engineering, including girls and minorities. Additionally, careers in STEM remain plentiful. A solid background in STEM education is a great path to livable-wage jobs; and for children from low-income families, can be the key in breaking the cycle of generational poverty 

Teaching STEM encourages innovative, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity, resulting in a capable, multi-faceted child. 

In discovering STEM, our students will learn to:

• Ask critical-thinking questions - "Why did it happen?"  "What is the situation?" (Language Arts)
• Discuss similar and dissimilar contributing characteristics/factors (Science)
• Form collaborative work groups to devise/build a "soft'" or "hard" solution (Engineering)
• Implement the solution using a variety of methodologies, tools and materials (Technology) 
• Test the solution (Science)
• Chart the test outcome (Math)
• Discuss test results and optional solutions/remedies (Science/Engineering)
• From the discussion, revise and implement the best solution/remedy (Technology) 

Through STEM, children build the skills necessary to navigate the world around them. They will be able to make connections between diverse skills and concepts.