In 1995, NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris became the first African American to perform a spacewalk and now he aims to get diverse students interested in STEM and space exploration
How can the USA achieve excellence in STEM education?
Creativity can often be the missing ingredient in a child's education, but it should be embedded throughout the curriculum from the arts to science and math
In addition to science principles, schools are teaching skills such as communication, collaboration and problem-solving as they adopt the Next Generation Science Standards
New technologies are dramatically transforming work and the global economy every day. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers hold tremendous promise for millions of girls and women—but only if new policies tackle access and education problems first.
Digital learning experiences can be used to mirror the work of real scientists, boosting students’ engagement and learning outcomes in science class
Interactive early education builds STEM literacy in children
Using stories as a hook to grab students’ attention leads them to deep engagement with scientific concepts.
Why ensuring students have a strong understanding of science is critical to creating future well-informed citizens and policymakers who will lead our country
Scientists are united in their belief that content knowledge is crucial to effective critical thinking