Educational Activities, Toys, and all things STEM
Category: STEM
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Why is STEM Important in Early Childhood Education?
STEM encourages a hands on approach to ‘real life’ problem solving, fostering children’s natural curiosity as they are trying to make sense of their world. Lessons learned and opinions formed in early childhood are often carried through a lifetime. STEM in early childhood education aims to make learning fun.
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What is a STEM Kit? Best kits for Elementary, Middle, and High School
A STEM kit is prepackaged and contains everything needed for a STEM activity or project. Let’s explore what to look for and what to watch out for in a STEM kit.
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What is the Difference Between STEM and STEAM?
In a word? Art. Art is the difference between STEM and STEAM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. STEAM brings Art into the mix (and adds a strategically placed A to the acronym.) This marries visual arts, language arts, music, drama, and design to the hard science aspects of STEM. Why Add Art to…
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What is STEM in Education?
When discussing or reading about education, it’s hard to avoid the topic of STEM. We’re not talking about plant or valve parts in this context. So, what does STEM mean, especially in reference to STEM in education? What is STEM? STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, outlining an integrated way of…