The students in my classroom are eager to learn using hands-on techniques and real-world situations to discover the importance of S.T.E.M. Without the proper materials to experience science, technology, engineering, and math, the students have a difficult time making these content areas relevant and real to them. Often, these areas of learning are not the focal points because of state testing, which leaves a majority of our students without a strong background to succeed in these fields in the future.
The goal of my classroom is to make science, technology, engineering, and math relevant and exciting for my students by giving them the opportunity to experience real-world, hands-on situations that encourage group collaboration and problem-solving.
These moments are critical to foster the understanding of these content-area subjects but to also encourage students to think outside of the box and find areas of interest that incorporate reading and math skills beyond those classes. The 21st Century requires a sound knowledge of problem solving and collaboration, which can be applied and promoted in a STEM classroom program.
My Project
Elementary-aged students need as much exposure as possible to science, technology, engineering, and math in order to prepare them for a dynamic future. With hands-on learning experiences in the STEM classroom, my students will gain the problem-solving, collaborative, and cooperative knowledge needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive world. The Case of the Mystery Cookie Jar Kit will allow my students to explore the world of forensic sciences and open their minds to future possibilities.
Our school will now offer a daily STEM elective class for all students, with the intentions to create an exciting curriculum to use their hidden, yet unexplored talents and spark their interests in areas such as forensic sciences.
The Case of the Mystery Cookie Jar allows students to learn the different jobs that Crime Scene Investigators do in order to collect evidence and help to solve a case. Without exposure to this field, students will not understand the importance that science plays in keeping our world safe and secure.
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