Methods of STEM Education

Catalog description

Build practices and content knowledge with integrated STEM teaching in this course through a collaborative professional learning environment, facilitated by experienced teacher educators. The foundations of STEM integration, inquiry-based teaching, 5E lesson planning, and data integration serve as the backdrop for learning how to develop meaningful and engaging opportunities for students. Educators access resources, share ideas, learn from seasoned teacher educators and interact with NASA personnel. Participants consider their unique teaching context, their students, and the local and global phenomena that provide rich opportunities for learning. Educators develop integrated STEM lessons, considering science and math concepts in meaningful contexts, like engineering, coding, and NASA mission explorations. Join this course to consider meaningful and appropriate uses of technology, explore the synergies between national standards, including Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards for seamless integration of STEM into the standards-based classroom. Methods of STEM Education serves as a foundation for additional courses in the Endeavor program.