What is STEM?

It's more than the individual study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is concerned with with promoting integrated learning,investigation and questioning with an emphasis on design and problem solving.

Why STEM?

Watch this video to see why we need to plan instruction with STEM in mind

Resources for STEM from MSDE (shared at July 2012 Educator Effectiveness Training)

Maryland State STEM Stadnards of Practice (April 2012).pdf

Draft Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice Framework Grades K - 5_1.pdf

Kindergarten Sample STEM Centric Unit Seed.pdf

2nd Grade Sample STEM Centric Unit seed with 5E lesson.pdf

5th Grade Sample STEM Centric Unit Seed.pdf