STEM's+Positives

Positives to STEM a. challenges students to think outside the box

b. work as teams

c. work as individual to fulfill group role

d. work through a problem by problem solving vs. teacher assistance

e. allows students to hit a frustration point where they seek out their own information and knowledge

f. makes connections among multiple content areas

g. promotes communication skills

h. encourages brainstorming

i. try something new

j. Open ended problems

k. Gives students real world skills used in life and work media type="custom" key="12266636"

l. Gives students an opportunity to feel successful after a challenge