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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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This week, February 18-24, 2024, is DiscoverE’s Engineers Week. Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%.

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Engineering in Elementary School

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Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. It's about preparing students for a future where technology and engineering are central. Engineering makes the world of technology clear and interesting to young learners.

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The Pros and Cons of STEM Education

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Introducing any new curriculum into an existing educational system always has pros and cons. Looking directly at STEM education, pros and cons can really help solidify why it’s important to consider updating your curriculum to include this method for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Stem Education in 2020

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A growing focus of schools is STEM. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Brianna, has some general observations about STEM education in 2020: Stem Education in 2020. ” The world’s workforce lacked a lot of science specialists, that is why STEM education became more popular.

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Educate Awards: Neston High School Wins Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award!

All About STEM

A phenomenal night at the Educate Awards! 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).

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How STEM Helps Preschoolers Prepare for Kindergarten

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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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How to build an engineer: Start Young with STEM Education

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STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These core concepts are a critical, essential portion of a child’s education to connect to a large and rapidly growing workforce. One way parents and educators can help improve children’s STEM literacy is through early introduction.