{"id":29247,"date":"2022-09-13T13:14:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=29247"},"modified":"2023-11-16T07:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:47:21","slug":"5-ways-to-get-your-kids-started-in-stem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-started-in-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Get Your Kids Started in STEM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These four areas of study have become crucial for students who want to be part of an innovative, rapidly growing industry with excellent career prospects. Fortunately, there are many amazing ways to get your kids involved in STEM!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231116073201\/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-started-in-stem-horiz-small.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/spotlight\/2017\/science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-occupations-past-present-and-future\/home.htm\">occupational trends<\/a> are worth understanding. However, it&#8217;s not just about becoming the next tech baron or getting your stock options. It&#8217;s about developing our human potential. In short, STEM helps us tackle significant, global challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/stem\">U.S. Department of Education<\/a> states that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cIf we want a nation where our future leaders, neighbors, and workers can understand and solve some of the complex challenges of today and tomorrow, and to meet the demands of the dynamic and evolving workforce, building students&#8217; skills, content knowledge, and literacy in STEM fields is essential.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are the Benefits of Learning STEM at a Young Age?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Short-term benefits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved grades and academic performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great Foundation for college-level coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential skills: problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long-term benefits<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entrepreneurial mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choice of innovative, well-paid careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Becoming a creator, not just a consumer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools to navigate a world run by technology and science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are the Trademarks of a Successful STEM Education Program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The integration of topics \u2014 no field is considered in isolation but explored in how they relate to one another, with an emphasis on real-world applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project-based-learning and inquiry-based learning approaches encourage student curiosity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creativity, trial-and-error, and even grit are shown as part of the scientific process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of computer science to the K12 curriculum is a big change, one that business leaders, teachers, parents, and state governors agree is worth pursuing. Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceosforcs.com\/\">CEOs for Computer Science initiative here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220912130055\/STEM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29267\" style=\"width:512px;height:322px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220912130055\/STEM.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220912130055\/STEM-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220912130055\/STEM-150x94.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Parents Can Augment Their Child\u2019s STEM Learning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to your child&#8217;s STEM education, it\u2019s imperative to pursue available resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask around your school or neighborhood for existing clubs or activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapology.com\/\"><strong>Snapology<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014<strong> <\/strong>Provides STEM\/STEAM programs featuring tecLEGO\u00ae bricks and K\u2019Nex\u00ae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.create-learn.us\/kids-online-club\/nasa-stem-club\"><strong>NASA STEM Club<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Explore the mysteries of outer space science with fun projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scienceexplorers.com\/our-programs\/after-school-stem-clubs\/\"><strong>Science Explorers<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Offers both virtual and in-person after-school clubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Books<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many libraries provide digital access to thousands of free technology ebooks (via <a href=\"http:\/\/oreilly.com\">oreilly.com<\/a> or similar services) in addition to kid-friendly STEM books in their regular library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andreabeaty.com\/rosie-revere-engineer.html\"><strong>Rosie Revere, Engineer<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 This book inspires girls to see themselves in engineering and STEM. Part of the Questioneer series. Ages 3-6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tynker.com\/ebooks\"><strong>Tynker Activity Books<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Tynker has a great series of books detailing inspirational block-coding projects. Ages 8-12+.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dk.com\/us\/book\/9781465451354-maker-lab\/\"><strong>Maker Lab<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Hands-on activities that you can do with household objects, part of a series from DK Publishing. Ages 8-12+.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local museums can also be a fantastic way to supplement STEM learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>San Francisco&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/\"><strong>Exploratorium<\/strong><\/a> is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mission of Philadelphia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fi.edu\/\"><strong>Franklin Institute<\/strong><\/a> is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chicago\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/our-events\/dozin-dinos-0\"><strong>Field Museum<\/strong><\/a> has a <em>Dozin\u2019 with the<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Dinos<\/em> program where kids can spend the night at the museum, enjoying activities like dissecting owl pellets and learning the steps of Egyptian mummification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Zoos, Nature Centers, Aquariums, and Universities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prospectparkzoo.com\/field-trips\/classes\/stem-goes-wild\"><strong>Prospect Park Zoo<\/strong><\/a> in New York has a <em>STEM Gone Wild<\/em> program for k-5 students with activities that include science experiments, data collection, hands-on activities, animal observations, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysticaquarium.org\/learn\/stemaccelerator\/\"><strong>The Mystic Aquarium<\/strong><\/a> in Connecticut has a <em>STEM Accelerator Program<\/em> that includes activities in building boats, programming and coding, constructing towers, launching toy cars, solving math puzzles, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Diversity in STEM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many new resources have been developed to get the most diverse range of voices in STEM, though women in general only represent about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/women-who-code-narrowing-developer-gender-gap\/\">26% of technologists<\/a> according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenwhocode.com\/\">Women Who Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/girlswhocode.com\/\"><strong>Girls Who Code<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 To close the gender gap in technology, they offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/GWC\/girls-who-code\">series of inspirational and educational books<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackgirlscode.com\/\"><strong>Black Girls Code<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 An interest group aimed at inspiring young women of color to become coders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/women.nasa.gov\/\"><strong>Women@NASA<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Read the inspirational stories of women working at NASA.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?portfolio=women-in-stem#:~:text=Women%20in%20STEM%3A%20Chantelle%20Bell%20While%20studying%20bioscience%20in%20university,Needless%20to...\"><strong>Women in STEM<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u2014 This Tynker blog series highlights women&#8217;s achievements, past and present.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brownstemgirl?lang=en\"><strong>@BrownStemGirl<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 This is the Twitter handle for Alena Analeigh, the Brown STEM Girl founder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEM: Majors &amp; Degrees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of their major, STEM students usually take courses in fields like biology, chemistry, calculus, statistics, and engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular STEM Majors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biotechnology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular STEM Degrees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor of Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor of Applied science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor of Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some educators have begun adding Arts<strong> <\/strong>to the STEM acronym to form STEAM, which emphasizes connections to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/art-meets-code\/\">visual arts<\/a>, music, and creativity. For some learners, it can help inspire them to pursue technical fields \u2014 and see the beauty of mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220909125303\/bar-chart-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29249\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220909125303\/bar-chart-1.png 500w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220909125303\/bar-chart-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220909125303\/bar-chart-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220909125303\/bar-chart-1-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/images.tynker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220909125303\/bar-chart-1-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/advocacy.code.org\/\">it\u2019s estimated that<\/a> there are roughly 700,000 open computing jobs but only 80,000 computer science graduates every year. According to a recent article in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/blog\/most-in-demand-majors\/\">Best Colleges<\/a>, engineering is the most in-demand major in 2022. Citing Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/computer-hardware-engineers.htm\">computer hardware engineers<\/a> was $119,560 in 2020 and $92,620 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/biomedical-engineers.htm\">biomedical engineers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement from the <a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/ED590474.pdf\">The National Science and Technology Council<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cAmericans with a strong foundation in STEM have electrified the Nation, harnessed the power of the atom, put men on the Moon and rovers on Mars, developed the internet, designed computers that fit in your pocket, created imaging machines that reveal the inner workings of the body, and decoded the human genome.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>These stunning achievements have transformed the human experience, inspired generations, and fostered the strong public support for STEM education and research.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last thirty years, we\u2019ve seen remarkable advancements in technology, which are profoundly impacting how we live and ultimately how we educate our children. Teaching science in high school, of course, is nothing new. So what\u2019s changed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The T in STEM, <em>Technology<\/em>, holds the clue. Computation and computer science have touched nearly every aspect of scientific innovation, including agriculture, biochemistry, astrophysics, medicine, and ecology. You can read about some of the inventions changing our world in this article exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/coding-for-kids\/why-coding-matters\/\">Why Coding Matters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When students learn to understand how and why scientific or mathematical ideas apply to a situation, they&#8217;re more likely to acquire a deeper understanding of the material. 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