STEM develops a set of thinking, reasoning, teamwork, investigative and creative skills that students can use in all areas of their lives.
 

Science - The study of the natural world
 

Technology - any product made by humans to meet a want or need ( not just digital!!!) Ex: A chair is technology; so is a pencil. Any product created to solve a problem can be regarded as technology
 

Engineering - The design process you use to solve problems

Math - the language of numbers, shapes and quantities

• Collaboration: Working together to produce or create

• Creativity: The use of imagination or original ideas to create 

• Communication: exchange information, thoughts, ideas and/or feeligns to someone

• Critical Thinking:  intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information

1. Focus on real-world issues and problems

2. Guided by EDP: Engineer Design Process

3. Hands-on inquiry and open ended exploration

4. Productive teamwork

5. Applies rigorous science & math content

6. Allow for multiple right answers and reframe failure as a necessary part of learning.