1. STEM Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

2. What is Stem? STEM is a project-based educational program that prepares students for college and graduate study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 2Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

3. STEM is: Engaging Multi-faceted Performance based Applied learning Authentic Demonstrates understanding 3Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

4. What Does STEM Look Like? Student ‘s master the Four “C” 21 st Century skills: 1.C – Creativity 2.C - Critical Thinking 3.C – Collaboration 4.C – Communication Tasks are set in a global context to prepare students for living in an increasingly interconnected world. 4Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

5. The STEM Classroom 5Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

6. The 7 STEM Standards 1.Learn and apply content 2.Integrate content 3.Interpret and communicate information 4.Engage in inquiry 5.Engage in logical reasoning 6.Collaborate as a team 7.Apply technology appropriately 6Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College

7. Instructional Strategies Model-based reasoning and inquiry Creativity is used to challenge students to solve real world problems Project-based collaborative activities Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College7

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9. The NGSS creates a rich set of science content learning expectations that develop and deepen over time. The new standards include science and engineering practices as well as literacy and math common core connections. 9Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College The Next Generation of Science Standards (NGSS) & STEM

10. Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College10 Performance Expectations Middle School Science - Energy

11. Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College11 Science & Engineering PracticesCrosscutting ConceptsDisciplinary Core Ideas

12. Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College12 Literacy Math NGSS & Common Core

13. Summary/Comparison Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College13 Regular Classroom STEM Classroom Teacher-centeredStudent-centered Teacher is activeStudents are active Cookie cutter lessonsProject-based Relies on textbooks & lecturesHighlights real life examples Rote knowledgeExperiential Knowledge Isolated learningCollaboration Focus is on procedureFocus is on thinking

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15. Flashlight Project Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College15

16. Ping Pong Ball Popper Dr. John Hunt Jhunt@mc.edu Mississippi College16 Mylar PVC PipeVacuum Pump

17. Questions? Dr. John Hunt J hunt@mc.edu 17