For Jana Brock, who is the Elementary Science Instructional & Integration Specialist in North Thurston Public Schools, STEM is more than just a way to teach students about math and science. It’s a way for children to step out of their comfort zone and apply their studies to nature and other real-world applications.
“I see a lot of opportunities for students between pre-k and 5th grade to be inquisitive with STEM learning,” Brock shares. “I see them use oral language and social-emotional learning to integrate the math lessons they’re learning with their English language arts courses through the STEM lens.”
What is STEM?
The term STEM was coined in the early 2000s and stands for science, technology, engineering, and…
