STEM

1. STEM Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

2. What is Stem? STEM is a project-based educational program that prepares students for college and graduate study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

3. STEM is: • Engaging • Multi-faceted • Performance based • Applied learning • Authentic • Demonstrates understanding Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

4. What Does STEM Look Like? Student ‘s master the Four “C” 21st Century skills: • C – Creativity • C - Critical Thinking • C – Collaboration • C – Communication Tasks are set in a global context to prepare students for living in an increasingly interconnected world. Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

5. The STEM Classroom Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

6. The 7 STEM Standards • Learn and apply content • Integrate content • Interpret and communicate information • Engage in inquiry • Engage in logical reasoning • Collaborate as a team • Apply technology appropriately Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

7. Instructional Strategies • Model-based reasoning and inquiry • Creativity is used to challenge students to solve real world problems • Project-based collaborative activities Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

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9. The Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) & STEM The NGSS creates a rich set of science content learning expectations that develop and deepen over time. The new standards include science and engineering practices as well as literacy and math common core connections. Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

10. Middle School Science - Energy Performance Expectations Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

11. Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

12. NGSS & Common Core Literacy Math Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

13. Summary/Comparison Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

14. Bottle Rocket Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

15. Flashlight Project Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

16. Ping Pong Ball Popper Mylar PVC Pipe Vacuum Pump Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

17. Questions? Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu