Student-centered teaching method in which students learn about a subject through solving an open-ended problem presented in trigger material.
What If Math is a reinvention of our mathematics curriculum. Today’s K–12 curriculum was defined in the year 1202 by Leonardo of Pisa to give merchants and traders a better system for doing their math. However, today computers do the algorithms for us, and business is no longer primarily about solving equations. Rather, business involves the use of spreadsheets and functional thinking.
Engineering and innovation help us solve challenges we see every day. ORISE (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education) invites all K–12 students to develop an engineering solution to a realworld problem and pitch their idea using clear STEM reasoning.
Children ask big philosophical questions: Are dreams real? Do animals have feelings? Why do bad things happen? But often their thoughts and questions are not taken seriously. PLATO (Philosophy Learning And Teaching Organization) nurtures young people’s curiosity, critical thinking, and desire to explore big questions through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families.
The KidWind Project is a program of Gale Force Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps teachers and students creatively explore the science, technology, and implications of a world powered by clean energy. Each year thousands of students design and test their own small-scale wind turbines and solar homes, fostering curiosity, developing STEM skills, and preparing for future careers in clean energy.
The Artemis program is NASA’s plan for returning humanity to our closest cosmic neighbor, the Moon. This time, though, the idea isn’t just to make brief contact and conduct exploratory surveys; it’s also to establish a sustained lunar presence.
Whether you’re organizing a single STEM event or building a multiday summer experience, Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) from the Museum …
Future City is a hands-on cross-curricular educational program presented by DiscoverE that brings STEM to life for students in grades 6–12. Future City starts with a question: How can we make the world a better place? To answer it, students use the engineering design process and project management skills to imagine and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue.
In an era of geopolitical tension, climate misinformation, and increasing pressure on our planet’s natural systems, young people need the tools to make sense of complex environmental issues. Earth Day, first celebrated on April 22, 1970, recognizes the achievements of the environmental movement and promotes the protection of Earth’s natural resources.
For more than 18 years, World Math(s) Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, has brought together millions of students in celebration of math learning. From record-breaking speeds in Live Mathletics to incredible displays of problem-solving skills, it’s a day where numbers truly unite us.
As algorithms become more prevalent in everyday life, these key decision-making automations become ever more important for young people to understand.