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From Play to Profession: Why Kids Should Discover Skilled Trades

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By integrating math, geometry, and physics into trade education, students not only develop job-specific expertise but also enhance their overall problem-solving abilitiesskills that will serve them well regardless of their career paths.

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Top 5 Trends in Virtual Reality for Education

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For example: Physics students can experiment with gravity, friction, and motion in a virtual physics lab, adjusting variables in real time and observing the outcomes. Why It Matters: Provides hands-on experience in STEM subjects without requiring physical lab space. Improves concept retention and understanding of complex topics.

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Could Michigan’s Cost-Sharing Approach to Child Care Be Scaled Nationwide?

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VanBlaricum works as a machine operator and assembler at a manufacturing plant that molds plastic parts for automotive companies in Standish, Michigan. The job is physically demanding. Shifts can run 12 hours in the hot, grueling conditions necessary to heat and shape the plastic.

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The Broad Field of Engineering — Interview w/ Jesse Burton

STEM Education Works

I decided after my freshman year to transfer to a dual degree program in Physics and Electrical Engineering with Butler University and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) to expand my options. As a young engineer, I had plenty of time to pursue different subfields, and it is how I ended up with a job I love.

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Controlling machines from afar

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It is not possible for many students to be physically present to operate such machines, including learners in rural areas or those without access to transportation. Students will learn to identify the patterns of the simulation and are ill-equipped to recognise truly random faults caused by physical issues in the real world.”

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Quantum Computing

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Quantum computers can resolve the laws of quantum theory and other problems involving elementary particles and microscopic physics. Quantum computing was developed for the research of quantum physics, but the principles of quantum computers can also be implemented into many other fields of technology.

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Mark Your Calendar: September’s STEM Milestones and Celebrations Released

STEM for Kids

Great Egg Toss Day: Great Egg Toss Day is connected to STEM through its fun, hands-on exploration of physics, engineering, and problem-solving. By participating in Coding Week, students and educators can explore the foundational skills that power modern technology, making it an essential part of a comprehensive STEM education.

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