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Photo by Monachromatic - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License http://www.flickr.com/photos/71978960@N00. Created with Haiku Deck. WHY STEM PROJECTS WORK. Foster Creative Thinking and Innovation Integrate with the Classroom Curriculum Involve the Entire Community
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WHY STEM PROJECTS WORK. Foster Creative Thinking and Innovation Integrate with the Classroom Curriculum Involve the Entire Community Provide Opportunities for Students to Excel
① FOSTER CREATIVE THINKING & INNOVATION Students: Solve a problem. Collaborate with outside sources. Use technology to communicate ideas. Engineer, build, and present their projects. Apply their classroom skills in real-life situations.
② INTEGRATE WITH THE CURRICULUM Focused on AZCCRS Math Writing Prompts Functional Text Integrating Classroom Texts Tied to New Science Standards Electronic PARCC-style Assessments Vocabulary Reinforcement Step-by-Step Teacher Guide
③ INVOLVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY Community Experts are Part of Projects Connect to Larger Community via Videoconference Field Investigations Outside the Classroom
④ OPPORTUNITIESFOR STUDENTS TO EXCEL Afterschool STEM ClubsSTEM Camp Innovation Nation STEM FestivalConnected to Real Opportunities in the Community
K-8 A PROJECT EVERY YEAR All units are adaptable All curriculum is online All materials are low-cost All classes have access to a STEM specialist
SENIOR PROJECT:CAREER EXPLORATION HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTSGRADE-LEVEL THEME
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