Greening STEM: The Environment as Insptiration for 21st Century Learning
Increasing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) knowledge and expanding STEM education and career opportunities for students is a national priority. Student achievement in STEM is key to fostering a new wave of innovators who can creatively address complex 21st century challenges.
The environment is a compelling context for teaching STEM as it provides teachers with a diverse range of real-world challenges that engage students in meaningufl, hands-on opportunities to apply and reinforce STEM concepts across multiple subject areas. From calculating planting area and productivity in the school garden, to designing model wind turbines, to tracking invasive species with GPS technology, environmental projects inspire students to apply STEM as they develop innovative solutions to local issues.
Recognizing the role of the environment as an portal for STEM learning, EE Week’s 2012 theme is Greening STEM: The Environment as Inspiration for 21st Century Learning. During the week of April 15-21, 2012, K-12 educators of all disciplines are invited to explore how the environment can motivate students to study STEM across subject areas by taking advantage of:
- Free EE Week planning toolkits with information and grade-appropriate activities that incorporate STEM learning into popular environmental topic areas.
- Two free educator webinars on using the environment as a context for teaching STEM for educators, with school-based project ideas and opportunities for Q&A with experts and educators.
- Discounts, giveaways and special offers from our partners.
Register today by visiting www.eeweek.org/register. Registration is free and easy and, in addition to the benefits above, connects you to a national network of educators dedicated to increasing the environmental knowledge of K-12 students.