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LAUNCH - It's All STEAM

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Stem Challenges, Lesson Plans and  even their own PPTS!

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The MAJORITY of College Graduates (57%) and master’s level graduates (60%) are WOMEN,and nearly HALF (48%) of this country’s Work Force is comprised of WOMEN.

BUT

WOMEN account for Only  20% of Bachelor Degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics

Only 25% of ALL STEAM positions are held by WOMEN

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                                                              WHY STEAM

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                                                              WHY STEAM

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According to the U. S. Department of Commerce

STEAM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%.

STEAM degree holders have a higher income even in non-STEAM careers and are a critical component to helping the U.S. win the future.

STEAM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators.

Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain our economy. This innovation and science literacy depends on a solid knowledge base in the STEAM areas.

Most jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of math and science

YET - mathematics and science scores among U.S. students are lagging behind other developing countries.

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STEAM Videos with Accompanying Lesson Plans!

A wealth of information and related videos - and all you have to do is know how to Search (which I proudly have mastered)

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How to create 'em, as well as examples

Additionally.....

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Worth Soooooooooooooo
Many Looks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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STEM by another name  - Some of the BEST Challenges EVER!

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As far a I'm concerned - One of the Founding Fathers/Mothers.  Marvelous Lesson Plans

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Grade range: 5-12

Students are asked to identify something, A, that changes into something else, B. They are asked to makea model of B (preferably three-dimensional), and make a presentation including information about the causes and mechanisms of this change. This can be in a biological context, an art context, or a technological context. Origami is used as an illustrative analog of morphogenesis ("form creation").
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Inquiry Exercises Click on the links below to view or download inquiry exercises. These are science and math exercises that we have developed for grades 4 through 12 that promote inquiry-based learning in the classroom.