Celebrating Earth Day with sustainability

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 516-519
Author(s):  
Amanda Sibley ◽  
Terri L. Kurz
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Earth Day ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Integrated Sustainability

Earth Day presents an annual opportunity to discuss sustainability with students. This article describes a six-week unit that integrated sustainability and mathematics at the intermediate elementary school level. Students explored a topic and identified solutions that would support preserving resources for the betterment of our planet. The iSTEM (Integrating Science Technology Engineering in Mathematics) authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields STEM in K—grade 6 classrooms.

Setting up symmetrical structures

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-119
Author(s):  
Terri L. Kurz
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Primary Grades ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Student Interviews ◽  
And Mathematics

iSTEM: Integrating Science Technology Engineering in the Mathematics authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K'grade 6 classrooms. In this month's lesson, elementary school children in the primary grades learn to create symmetrical structures using wooden blocks. Student interviews and an observational rubric are used to assess the children. Extensions for intermediate elementary grades are provided.

A STEAM investigation: Making giant strides

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Karen D. Owen ◽  
Lynn J. Kaiser ◽  
Sarah B. Bush ◽  
Kristin L. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Urban Elementary School ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Department

In this article, the authors share how a class of fifth-grade students from an urban elementary school channeled their creativity and critical thinking in an engaging STEAM investigation. Contributors to the iSTEM (Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) department share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K–grade 6 classrooms.

Using Weather to Teach Graphing

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 249-253
Author(s):  
Mi Yeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
School Students ◽  
Technology Knowledge ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Wind Vane

This multipurpose activity can be used in STEM education with elementary school students to reinforce scientific concepts of such weather components as temperature, precipitation, clouds, and wind by integrating manipulation of online apps (technology), knowledge of graphing and data analysis (mathematics), and creation of a wind vane (engineering). iSTEM: Integrating Science Technology Engineering in the Mathematics authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K—grade 6 classrooms.

Using STEM to Reinforce Measurement Skills

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherri A. Farmer ◽  
Kristina M. Tank ◽  
Tamara J. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

To master measurement, elementary school students need opportunities to discuss how they measured and applied their developing skills and reasoning in context. When measurement is taught without a context, students may struggle to make sense of the numbers and units involved. iSTEM (Integrating Science Technology Engineering in Mathematics) authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K–grade 6 classrooms.

scholarly journals Teacher Effectiveness of Some Selected Secondary Schools’ Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics Subjects: Implication for Sustainable Development Using Science Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Adewale Owodunni Saka ◽  
Peter Aboyami Onanuga
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Teacher Effectiveness ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
School Level ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
And Mathematics

This study examined the teacher effectiveness of the selected STEM subjects’ teachers of physics, chemistry and biology at thesenior secondary school level in Ijebu North local area of Ogun state, Nigeria. All the fifty teachers delivering the selected STEMsubjects were observed using and adapted Teachers’ Effectiveness Observation Guide (r=0.7). The data collected were analysedusing descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that teacher effectiveness of the selected STEM subjects’ teacherswas relevant. The results also indicated that teacher effectiveness of chemistry teachers was the best among the three categoriesof teachers. Furthermore, the findings revealed no significant gender difference in teacher effectiveness of the selected STEMsubjects’ teachers. The study discussed the implications of the findings for sustainable development using science education. Itrecommended among other things that periodic training should be organized for teachers in all areas of teaching dimensions,particularly in the use of activity-based instructional materials for science teaching.

Investigating bridge design

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-260
Author(s):  
Lukas J. Hefty
Keyword(s):  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Bridge Design ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Integrated Stem ◽  
Engineering Design Process ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
And Mathematics

Teachers making the transition to integrated, student-centered science instruction benefit from sharing resources, and this bridge design unit offers one example. The unit uses the engineering design process to give students time to develop critical thinking skills while helping teachers assess understanding of science and mathematics content. Each month, iSTEM (Integrating Science, Technology, and Engineering in Mathematics) authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in integrated STEM fields in K–grade 6 classrooms.

scholarly journals Bioinformatics Education in High School: Implications for Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina N. Kovarik ◽  
Davis G. Patterson ◽  
Carolyn Cohen ◽  
Elizabeth A. Sanders ◽  
Karen A. Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Genetic Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Career Information ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
And Mathematics

We investigated the effects of our Bio-ITEST teacher professional development model and bioinformatics curricula on cognitive traits (awareness, engagement, self-efficacy, and relevance) in high school teachers and students that are known to accompany a developing interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. The program included best practices in adult education and diverse resources to empower teachers to integrate STEM career information into their classrooms. The introductory unit, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing, uses bioinformatics to teach basic concepts in genetics and molecular biology, and the advanced unit, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, utilizes bioinformatics to study evolution and support student research with DNA barcoding. Pre–post surveys demonstrated significant growth (n = 24) among teachers in their preparation to teach the curricula and infuse career awareness into their classes, and these gains were sustained through the end of the academic year. Introductory unit students (n = 289) showed significant gains in awareness, relevance, and self-efficacy. While these students did not show significant gains in engagement, advanced unit students (n = 41) showed gains in all four cognitive areas. Lessons learned during Bio-ITEST are explored in the context of recommendations for other programs that wish to increase student interest in STEM careers.

A Fibonacci Simple Ecosystem: Prey and Predator

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 392-396
Author(s):  
Jorge Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Students ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Fibonacci Sequences

Predators and prey in the population of an ecosystem can be evaluated and investigated with mathematical explorations. Intermediate elementary students explore Fibonacci sequences in relation to prey and discuss models to maintain a balance between the species through mathematics by modifying variables. iSTEM (Integrating Science, Technology, and Engineering in Mathematics) authors share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K-grade 6 classroom.

Unearthing the Mathematics

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 438-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Hunter ◽  
Richard Cox ◽  
Sarah B. Bush ◽  
Kristin Leigh Cook ◽  
Jeffrey Jamner
Keyword(s):  
Fourth Graders ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Department

Fourth graders from a rural school in the midwest donned their paleontologist hats to meaningfully engage in reasoning mathematically about scale and work with measurement. Contributors to the iSTEM (Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) department share ideas and activities that stimulate student interest in the integrated fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K–grade 6 classrooms.

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