2.1 STEM in the real world

Engage students in real-world STEM problems

STEM is not about making students solve numerous equations for the sake of solving them, instead, they should learn how to

 think scientifically and critically when observing the world around them. 

                                Experiments:                       

 

Mystery box:

Alternative to exams: projects, open-ended tasks, group work, lab work, portfolios, virtual labs

Ideas of experimenting:

More experiments

ACTIVITY:

STEM and the real world

Do you agree that most students don't have an appreciation for science because they can't relate it to the real world? How do you deal with it in your STEM classes? Share useful experiences and resources

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My contribution:

I do not agree that students are not interested in STEM classes. They like Science classes with experiments, they are eager to Technology and ICT, they adore engineering, although there is not much time for that in the curriculum. What they do not like so much is algorithms in Math and problems that are not connected to real life. If the teachers do not connect real life problems to Math, with hands-on activities and projects, I agree that students won't be engaged to that.