Siemens STEM Academy Presents:“Top Ten STEM Resources”By Patti Duncan

February 17, 2010

•Problem-solvers — able to define questions and problems, design investigations to gather data, collect and organize data, draw conclusions, and then apply understandings to new and novel situations.

•Innovators — creatively use science, mathematics, and technology concepts and principles by applying them to the engineering design process.

•Inventors — recognize the needs of the world and creatively design, test, redesign, and then implement solutions (engineering process).

•Self-reliant — able to use initiative and self-motivation to set agendas, develop and gain self-confidence, and work within time specified time frames.

•Logical thinkers — able to apply rational and logical thought processes of science, mathematics, and engineering design to innovation and invention.

•Technologically literate — understand and explain the nature of technology, develop the skills needed, and apply technology appropriately.

Lantz, Hayes Blaine ED D. “What Should Be the Function of a K-12 STEM Education?” 2009. Web. 20 November 2009. SEEN Magazine. www.seenmagazine.us  

http://www.nsfresources.org/home.cfm

http://www.stemschool.com/

http://www.mn-stem.com/

http://stemeduc.blogspot.com/

http://www.pasteminitiative.org/

http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/

http://umassk12.net/stem/

http://www.mos.org/eie/

http://teachers.discoveryeducation.com/stem/

http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx

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http://www.nsfresources.org/home.cfm

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/

http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/

http://www.mn-stem.com/

http://www.stemschool.com/

http://stemeduc.blogspot.com/

http://www.mos.org/eie/

http://www.pasteminitiative.org/

http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/

http://umassk12.net/stem/

http://teachers.discoveryeducation.com/stem/

http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx