STEM and Maker Project by Alissa Boyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2 Made with magic en-us 2017-09-14 23:30:42 UTC 2026-02-20 19:20:29 UTC hello@padlet.com What is STEM? alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187781194 Science, Technology, Engineering, Math]]> 2017-09-14 23:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187781194 Why teach STEM? alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187781372 STEM is where the jobs are at!
-Jobs that require a degree in STEM related fields are growing faster than non-STEM jobs and usually earn more money.]]> 2017-09-14 23:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187781372 How does the United States compare with other nations on STEM related subjects? alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187781898 Not well. The United States is ranked 17th worldwide for the amount of STEM degrees awarded at the University level.]]> 2017-09-14 23:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187781898 American Students don't keep up with other students in STEM subjects. alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187782183 The United States is becoming less competitive and is losing out on some scientific research that leads to growth.]]> 2017-09-14 23:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187782183 The United States needs to do a better job at educating and innovating. alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187782712 2017-09-14 23:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187782712 What is the Maker movement? alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187783021 It is the umbrella term for independent inventors, tinkerers and designers. It taps into the American pursuit of self reliance and awakens the consumers creativity and imagination.]]> 2017-09-14 23:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187783021 Maker Faires alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187783631 A chance for makers to come together and show off what they have been making and see what others are making.]]> 2017-09-14 23:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187783631 What do Makers Make? alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187783764
  • Robots
  • Drones
  • Mini Computers
  • Jewelry
  • Jams/Jellies
  • ETC
    • ]]>     2017-09-14 23:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187783764     What is a maker? alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187784000 Anyone who makes things.]]> 2017-09-14 23:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187784000 "It has the potential of giving anyone the tools they need to become makers and move them from passive users to active creators.” alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187784401 Zach Kaplan about the Maker Movement

    ]]>     2017-09-15 00:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187784401     Etsy has become a vehicle for people to sell the things they make online. alissaboyer https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187784632 2017-09-15 00:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alissaboyer/4gfsnak24bq2/wish/187784632