ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With science and technology jobs expected to grow twice as fast as other occupations over the next decade amid rapidly shifting demographics , creating a robust and diverse pipeline into STEM fields is essential to ensuring U.S. But neither will happen unless we address the fundamental gatekeeper to all STEM fields: undergraduate calculus.

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MARCH 3, 2025

However, despite the emphasis on STEM in later years, the importance of early numeracy in shaping long-term academic success is equally critical yet sometimes overlooked. Early numeracy encompasses fundamental mathematical concepts and skills young learners acquire before formal schooling.

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JUNE 18, 2024

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. But what if we could also use STEM to inspire the next generation of philanthropists? However, STEM’s lack of diversity is still a major concern.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020

National STEM Day is November 8 and the unofficial holiday celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. Here are some great ideas for celebrating: Ten Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day with NASA | NASA. 49 STEM Activities for Students .

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 17, 2023

In honor of Women’s International Month, we would like to spotlight some amazing women scientists who have made significant contributions to STEM and our world. Historically, women in STEM are often overlooked, undervalued, and even discouraged from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A growing trend is STEM Nights, where students and families gather to experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Thinking of running your own STEM Night? Doing in a STEM night in October? Games Of course one of the primary missions of your STEM Night is for students to have fun!

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 19, 2024

For the United States, it appears that the COVID-19 pandemic reversed more than 20 years of progress in math scores, based on results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. International data on math and science released earlier this month gave the globe its first chance to compare progress since the pandemic.

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STEM Education Works

JANUARY 27, 2025

Now, I know what youre thinking: What do video games have to do with STEM? Some of that mental exercise and problem-solving has helped me develop some of the core skills that are vital to the STEM fields. Mathematics Math is all about numbers, and numbers are all around us. Until next time.

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Accelerate Learning

JANUARY 16, 2024

STEM, representing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is more than an educational buzzword; it's a crucial framework in early childhood education, particularly for preparing preschoolers for the transition to kindergarten.

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All About STEM

MARCH 6, 2024

The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration of maths taking place on the 14th of March. Take a look below – we’ve brought together an awesome list of maths resources for school, STEM club or home.

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MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Mathematics happens everywhere–at the grocery store, the bank, the family budget, the affirmative nod from parents to update a child’s computer to their agreement to add apps from the app store. Harold Stephens.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Just one in 10 tech workers are Latino, and while Latino college students are choosing STEM fields in college more frequently , they earn only about 12 percent of undergraduate degrees awarded in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Why Is Increasing Latinos in STEM Important? Read the top takeaways below.

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STEM Education Guide

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

STEM subscription boxes are a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each month, they receive a new box filled with STEM activities and projects designed to pique their curiosity and develop critical thinking skills. Well, I’m glad you asked! Age : 3+ 2.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The need to strengthen the science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) careers pipeline has received renewed interest lately. So what would it take to make STEM truly open to would-be future scientists? So what would it take to make STEM truly open to would-be future scientists?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Basically, it’s because there aren’t enough education opportunities that require that sort of skill and those there are, usually rhyme with ‘math’ or ‘science’ which to many kids are “just too complicated” Enter STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “I

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MARCH 23, 2025

All of them are about CS, IT or STEM majors in higher education. The goal of K-12 education is to prepare students to be CS, IT, or STEM majors or arts, humanities, business, or anything else majors, or to be successful citizens in a technological society, even if they dont go to college. Hansen et al., Krause-Levy et al.,

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MARCH 14, 2025

CC-BY, provided by author At Luko Elementary School during the 2023/2024 school year, students from 5th and 7th grades, along with their teacher Ruica Miki, participated in a variety of activities during math classes as part of the school project Fun Mathematics. CC-BY, provided by author Have any of you heard of the mathematical game Nim?

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Yet 3D printers are a natural choice for instruction in STEM courses. 3D printing and mathematics can work together perfectly in order to create accurate representations of hard to grasp mathematical concepts. Some of the most promising uses for 3D printing in education include: Math . Final Word. About the Author.

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All About STEM

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

PROMYS Europe is designed to encourage mathematically ambitious students who are at least 16 to explore the creative world of mathematics. Opening for applications soon – save the date!

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

Try two weeks on a concept in mathematics, try this data set to cover the existing unit you already have on ecosystems in biology, teach the booms and busts of economics through data from the Federal Reserve. It is completely OK to take small, entry-level steps to begin to prepare everyone for the broader technology landscape, Drozda offers.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide celebration of maths taking place on the 14th of March. Take a look below as we’ve brought together an awesome list of maths resources for school, STEM club or home.

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All About STEM

DECEMBER 4, 2024

PROMYS Europe – Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists PROMYS Europe 2025 opens for applications soon! PROMYS Europe is designed to encourage mathematically ambitious students who are at least 16 to explore the creative world of mathematics.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information. So what makes PBL different?

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All About STEM

JUNE 17, 2024

Summer of STEM 2024 Are you passionate about science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)? Do you want to dive deep into the world of coding, robotics, or perhaps explore the mysteries of the human body through biomedical science? If your answer is yes, then now is the time to act!

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All About STEM

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you work in STEM or have a background in STEM, you can become a STEM Ambassador and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. Being a STEM Ambassador is about engaging and enthusing young people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers, showcase the importance of engineering in solving global challenges, and recognize the achievements of engineers and encourage young people to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Looking for resources for your students?

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Scientix

MAY 25, 2023

Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-B Y Mathematics is a crucial subject for every student as it provides a strong foundation for many other disciplines. However, many students struggle with mathematics due to a variety of reasons, including a lack of motivation, fear of failure, and negative attitudes towards the subject.

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STEM Sport

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons are a natural and effective integration into any special education classroom curriculum. This article will explore the many benefits of implementing STEM lessons with special education students – touching on benefits in and out of the classroom.

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Scientix

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

CC-By provided by the author The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MaSuD) Erasmus+ project combines two educational issues: math anxiety and raising awareness on environmental issues. To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Math anxiety is a corrosive agent in the STEM talent pipeline. Contrary to what might be expected, it disproportionately affects high-ability students who default from efficient mathematical strategies that rely on working memory to less-efficient ones. Thus, math anxiety greets our students as soon as they enter school.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2023

Unpopular with students, the class didn’t seem to be preparing them for a career in STEM. This ultimately led to a new introductory life sciences math course, Mathematics for Life Sciences (the LS 30 series). A lot of those students are people who might not have stuck it out in STEM, according to the study. A Barrier to STEM?

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. EdSurge: What experiences laid the foundation for your role as a leader in STEM education in NYC Public Schools?

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All About STEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For the ninth year, we were proud to sponsor The Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award and overjoyed to announce our amazing winner – Neston High School! Neston High School is dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). A phenomenal night at the Educate Awards!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Whether it’s analyzing trends in data, finding optimal solutions in optimization problems, or understanding the behavior of functions, graphing is a valuable tool for problem-solving.

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Kid Spark Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

Too often, young students are taught that the scientific and the creative live in opposing worlds that to be interested in the mathematical, one must forego a desire to explore the artistic. We believe this approach is even stronger when art is added to STEM. Educators, parents, and students are operating in a whole new world now.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While there’s been progress of late, it’s been “uneven” and Black, Hispanic and women workers are still underrepresented in some STEM fields. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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