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We have to opportunity of incorporating STEM in our classrooms everyday. As I finish my degree in Elementary Education, I have noticed that science is the least incorporating and in most classroom given the least amount of time to complete. STEM is a multi-opportunity source that helps students learn problem solving, teamwork,understand adaptation,and build their knowledge. STEM does not have to be a complicated topic where students are building bridges and rocket ships (but they most certainly can), but more so understanding weather,motion and force etc. I look forward to using STEM in my classroom everyday as a useful step into getting my students engaged and learning.

Share how you would use or use STEM in your classroom!

Hi Tina,

The NSTA has several lesson plan ideas you can access through your membership.  Check out these ideas here: STEM Resources at

https://www.nsta.org/topics/stem

I like using STEM lessons to help my students practice their engineering design skills.  Here are a couple of examples that might spark students' interests in ways to address food insecurity in their communities through hydroponics:  https://www.nsta.org/resources/engineering-windowsill-hydroponics-system-grow-lettuce

The above was for middle schoolers.  Here is one for elementary students on hydroponics: https://www.nsta.org/lesson-plan/how-does-your-garden-grow

Good luck as you launch your teaching career!

Sincerely, 

Prof. Mohr, Dominican University, River Forest, IL