Defining STEM

An examination of an integrated STEM program

Dr. JP Keener

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 Florida STEM:
STEM education is the intentional integration of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,
and  their associated practices to create a student-
centered learning environment in which students
investigate and engineer solutions to problems, and
construct evidence-based explanations of real-
world phenomena with a focus on a student’s
social, emotional, physical, and academic needs
through shared contributions of schools, families,
and community partners.

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Quantifying the Range of STEM
• We recognize that STEM may be seen as a range of
integration and application.
• A science class without any of the other STEM
components may be seen as STEM.
• A fully integrated science class with all STEM
components may also be seen as STEM.
• How do we quantify our program?

STEM 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

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 The Case for STEM Education
NSTA Press: Roger W. Bybee

STEM disciplines
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math

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 The Basics: STEM 1.0
Four disciplines operating independently:

STEM disciplines
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math

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 STEM 2.0, 3.0, 4.0?
STEM STEM Disciplines
Disciplines 2.0 3.0
Science and STEM Disciplines 4.0
Technology Science,
Science and Technology, and Integrated Science,
Engineering Engineering Technology, Engineering,
Science and Science, and Math Programs
Math Engineering, and
Math
Technology and
Engineering Technology,
Engineering, and
Technology and Math
Math
Math, Technology,
Engineering and Science
and Math
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 Examples: STEM 2.0
STEM Disciplines 2.0 Integrating two disciplines

Science and
A science class uses computers to research a
Technology
problem and develop a presentation
Science and
Engineering A science lesson utilizes and embeds algebraic
Science and Math standards to teach a lesson

A math class uses an online graphing program

Technology and
to solve problems and collaborate on
Engineering
solutions.
Technology and Math

Engineering and Math

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 Examples: STEM 3.0
STEM Disciplines Integrating three disciplines
3.0

Science, A science class uses computers to research a problem and

Technology, and develop a presentation. Groups use engineering processes to
Engineering develop a solution for a problem, modify the solution based on
testing and research, and modify the solution.
Science,
Engineering, and
A science lesson utilizes and embeds algebraic standards to
Math
teach a lesson, then uses programmable calculators to
Technology, calculate speed from the slope of the line.
Engineering, and
Math
Math, Technology,
and Science

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 Examples: STEM 4.0
STEM Disciplines 4.0 Integrating 4 disciplines:

Integrated Science, A Science class examines data using statistics, then

Technology, Engineering,
and Math Programs
uses computers to research a problem and develop a
presentation. Groups use engineering processes to
develop a solution for a problem, modify the
solution based on testing and research, and modify
the solution.

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 Example: A STEM 4.0 Program

Ms. Alicia Foy’s 5th grade class: Hidden Oaks Elementary School, Lake Worth, FL

Science: Earth and Space – Asteroids, Technology: Online researching

meteorites, and comets. satellites, developing essential
vocabulary, and watching animations.
Mathematics: Fractions, scaling, and
conversions. Engineering: Constructing a scaled
version of a satellite, comparing models,
and modifying models based on project
evaluations.

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Video of Ms. Foy

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