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STEM / STEAM: Notes / Comments / Observations / Opinions
WIP = work in progress. Page under construction
The focus of this page has yet to be fully determined.
Our initial thought are about why we want to teach STEM / STEAM; what is the end goal?
In our opinion, based on our experience, STEM / STEAM education must start in the primary grades.
STEM / STEAM education taps into the innate curiosity and abilities of children to observe and experiment with their environments.
Engagement in the engineering design process teaches content as well as skills. Understanding the process promotes a positive attitude towards problem solving and collaboration, skills that will lead to success in the work world.
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The focus of this page has yet to be fully determined.
Our initial thought are about why we want to teach STEM / STEAM; what is the end goal?
In our opinion, based on our experience, STEM / STEAM education must start in the primary grades.
STEM / STEAM education taps into the innate curiosity and abilities of children to observe and experiment with their environments.
Engagement in the engineering design process teaches content as well as skills. Understanding the process promotes a positive attitude towards problem solving and collaboration, skills that will lead to success in the work world.
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Editorial:
A recent editorial by Dan Davis in "The Fabricator" (March 2015, vol. 45, No. 3) entitled "The college track passes right by manufacturing" has caught our attention and is worth thinking about.
Link to a PDF version will be added soon.
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A recent editorial by Dan Davis in "The Fabricator" (March 2015, vol. 45, No. 3) entitled "The college track passes right by manufacturing" has caught our attention and is worth thinking about.
Link to a PDF version will be added soon.
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Editorial:
A recent editorial by Amanda Carlson in "Practical Welding Today", March / April 2015 editorial, entitled "A new spin on an old debate".
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A recent editorial by Amanda Carlson in "Practical Welding Today", March / April 2015 editorial, entitled "A new spin on an old debate".
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Manufacturing Day 2015
http://www.mfgday.com/
The MFG Day Mission
... excerpt ... MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. By working together during and after MFG DAY, manufacturers will begin to address the skilled labor shortage they face, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry.
http://www.mfgday.com/
The MFG Day Mission
... excerpt ... MFG DAY addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. By working together during and after MFG DAY, manufacturers will begin to address the skilled labor shortage they face, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry.
WIP
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Last revised 04/24/2015
Last revised 04/24/2015
