STEM Education in HCPSS
What does STEM mean? STEM stands for a nationwide initiative to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Parents, scroll down for lots more information.
Links For Kids:
Edheads
PBS ZOOM!
Bill Nye
STEM Collaborative
FOR PARENTS:
STEM in HCPSS
STEM in MD
Governor's Report
The Engineering Design Process (EDP)
STEM at VES
Once per year, the following STEM units are presented during Technology. This year, the following units will be presented:
2nd grade: The Best of Bugs, Designing Hand Pollinators. For more information, click here
3rd grade: Catching the Wind, Designing Windmills. For more information, click here
5th grade: Water, Water Everywhere, Designing Water Filters. For more information, click here
MD STEM Standards:
Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice
1. Learn and Apply Rigorous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Content
STEM proficient students will learn and apply rigorous content within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Demonstrate an understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content.
B. Apply science, technology, engineering, or mathematics content to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
2. Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Content
STEM proficient students will integrate content from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines as appropriate to answer
complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Analyze interdisciplinary connections that exist within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and other disciplines.
B. Apply integrated science, technology, engineering, mathematics content, and other content as appropriate to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
3. Interpret and Communicate Information from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
STEM proficient students will interpret and communicate information from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Identify, analyze, and synthesize appropriate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics information (text, visual, audio, etc.).
B. Apply appropriate domain-specific vocabulary when communicating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content.
C. Engage in critical reading and writing of technical information.
D. Evaluate and integrate multiple sources of information (e.g.: quantitative data, video and multimedia) presented in diverse formats.
E. Develop an evidence-based opinion or argument.
F. Communicate effectively and precisely with others.
4. Engage in Inquiry
STEM proficient students will engage in inquiry to investigate global issues, challenges, and real world problems.
A. Ask questions to identify and define global issues, challenges, and real world problems.
B. Conduct research to refine questions and develop new questions. Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice
5. Engage in Logical Reasoning
STEM proficient students will engage in logical reasoning to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Engage in critical thinking.
B. Evaluate, select, and apply appropriate systematic approaches (scientific and engineering practices, engineering design process, and/or Standards for mathematical Practices).
C. Apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content to construct creative and innovative ideas.
D. Analyze the impact of global issues and real world problems at the local, state, national, and international levels.
6. Collaborate as a STEM team
STEM proficient students will collaborate as a STEM team to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Identify, analyze, and perform a STEM specific subject matter expert role.
B. Share ideas and work effectively with a STEM focused multidisciplinary team to achieve a common goal.
C. Listen and be receptive to ideas of others.
D. Analyze career opportunities that exist in a variety of STEM fields relevant to the STEM focused multidisciplinary team’s goal.
7. Apply Technology Strategically
STEM proficient students will apply technology appropriately to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Identify and understand technologies needed to develop solutions to problems or construct answers to complex questions.
B. Analyze the limits, risks, and impacts of technology.
C. Engage in responsible/ethical use of technology.
D. Improve or create new technologies that extend human capability
Links For Kids:
Edheads
PBS ZOOM!
Bill Nye
STEM Collaborative
FOR PARENTS:
STEM in HCPSS
STEM in MD
Governor's Report
The Engineering Design Process (EDP)
STEM at VES
Once per year, the following STEM units are presented during Technology. This year, the following units will be presented:
2nd grade: The Best of Bugs, Designing Hand Pollinators. For more information, click here
3rd grade: Catching the Wind, Designing Windmills. For more information, click here
5th grade: Water, Water Everywhere, Designing Water Filters. For more information, click here
MD STEM Standards:
Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice
1. Learn and Apply Rigorous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Content
STEM proficient students will learn and apply rigorous content within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Demonstrate an understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content.
B. Apply science, technology, engineering, or mathematics content to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
2. Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Content
STEM proficient students will integrate content from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines as appropriate to answer
complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Analyze interdisciplinary connections that exist within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and other disciplines.
B. Apply integrated science, technology, engineering, mathematics content, and other content as appropriate to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
3. Interpret and Communicate Information from Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
STEM proficient students will interpret and communicate information from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Identify, analyze, and synthesize appropriate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics information (text, visual, audio, etc.).
B. Apply appropriate domain-specific vocabulary when communicating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content.
C. Engage in critical reading and writing of technical information.
D. Evaluate and integrate multiple sources of information (e.g.: quantitative data, video and multimedia) presented in diverse formats.
E. Develop an evidence-based opinion or argument.
F. Communicate effectively and precisely with others.
4. Engage in Inquiry
STEM proficient students will engage in inquiry to investigate global issues, challenges, and real world problems.
A. Ask questions to identify and define global issues, challenges, and real world problems.
B. Conduct research to refine questions and develop new questions. Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice
5. Engage in Logical Reasoning
STEM proficient students will engage in logical reasoning to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Engage in critical thinking.
B. Evaluate, select, and apply appropriate systematic approaches (scientific and engineering practices, engineering design process, and/or Standards for mathematical Practices).
C. Apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content to construct creative and innovative ideas.
D. Analyze the impact of global issues and real world problems at the local, state, national, and international levels.
6. Collaborate as a STEM team
STEM proficient students will collaborate as a STEM team to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Identify, analyze, and perform a STEM specific subject matter expert role.
B. Share ideas and work effectively with a STEM focused multidisciplinary team to achieve a common goal.
C. Listen and be receptive to ideas of others.
D. Analyze career opportunities that exist in a variety of STEM fields relevant to the STEM focused multidisciplinary team’s goal.
7. Apply Technology Strategically
STEM proficient students will apply technology appropriately to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions for challenges and real world problems.
A. Identify and understand technologies needed to develop solutions to problems or construct answers to complex questions.
B. Analyze the limits, risks, and impacts of technology.
C. Engage in responsible/ethical use of technology.
D. Improve or create new technologies that extend human capability