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why stem
Why STEM?

... Leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today - especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

- Barak Obama, 2010

Why is STEM important?

75%

75% of the fastest growing occupations require STEM skills

40%

40% of current jobs will no longer exist in the future

71%

71% of Global employers identify STEM employees as their most innovative

82%

82% of Global employers agree that employee STEM qualification valuable

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A Five-Step Process

The EiE curriculum was designed to get elementary students involved in real-world problem solving. It uses 5 simple steps with simple vocabulary to guide students through the Engineering Design Process that a working engineer would actually use.

What is the problem? 
How have others approached it? What are your constraints?

ASK

What are some solutions?

Brainstorm ideas. Choose the best one.

IMAGINE

PLAN

Draw a diagram.

Make lists of materials you will need.

Follow your plan and create something.

Test it out!

CREATE

What works? What doesn't? What could work better?

Modify your designs to make it better. Test it out!

IMPROVE

Learn more about EiE STEM curriculum at Boston Science Museum website : https://eiestore.com/

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