KOAA – Staff Writer
“Does your student love learning how things work? Is he all about dinosaurs, space or computers? Or perhaps she’s a math wizard with a passion for numbers? If so, you should consider enrolling your child in a STEM program. STEM programs are focused on four educational areas: science, technology, engineering and math. They’re sometimes also referred to as STEAM to include the arts. “STEM or STEAM programs integrate of a lot of different content areas with the overarching philosophy of kids as explorers,” explains Linda Sanders, science coordinator for Colorado Springs School District 11. “They typically involve a lot of hands-on activities, where questions and answers aren’t given and students create their own authentic questions and do investigations.””(more)