The Importance Of STEM Education

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STEM is the best educational program for future innovators in America
STEM is an acronym for the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics focusing on real life approach of the subjects .It works in cohesion with the normal curriculum but rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning.According to Tsupros, STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons(2009).It is foundation of future researchers , scientist and engineerings.The United States …show more content…

Students then begin to see that science and math are not isolated subjects, but work together to solve problems. Also, in STEM lessons, students address real social, economic, and environmental problems to seek solutions. This adds relevance to their math and science learning. In STEM, students also use technology in appropriate ways and design their own products.This practical approach to the education makes student to adapt the style of innovative thinking. All these learning from early age creates a talented individual in field of science and thus, helps increasing the talent pool of United States in world.Students who meet or surpass the STEM benchmark have a 75 percent probability of earning a grade of C or higher in first-year college STEM courses such as calculus, biology, chemistry and physics. They're also more likely to earn good grades, persist in a college STEM major and earn a STEM-related bachelor's degree than those who didn't meet the benchmark.This clearly shows that introduction to science at early age gives a greater benefit for the …show more content…

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