STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is the future. As I always laugh about, the geeks of the world will take over the world...and they certainly are! How can we excite kids about science and technology? How can we spark that enthusiasm and curiosity for learning?
Hands on methods and connecting to student's real life work. The Boy Scouts STEM-NOVA project seems to be doing that by connecting Merit Badges and Technology and Career Expos for their ranks. I'm very curious to check out these Expos, especially since they're not too far from my house. I also am constantly looking for outlets for my own older scout, who's not the 'sportsy' or 'outdoorsy' guy, but is coming into his own - as he's finding things he connects to... he's constantly surprising me, and himself!
Hands on methods and connecting to student's real life work. The Boy Scouts STEM-NOVA project seems to be doing that by connecting Merit Badges and Technology and Career Expos for their ranks. I'm very curious to check out these Expos, especially since they're not too far from my house. I also am constantly looking for outlets for my own older scout, who's not the 'sportsy' or 'outdoorsy' guy, but is coming into his own - as he's finding things he connects to... he's constantly surprising me, and himself!
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