About STEM

As a technology and youth librarian, one of the most common questions I get from parents and students is: "Why does everyone push STEM so hard—and why are STEM jobs…

If you are a parent helping with homework, an educator building a classroom lesson, or a youth services librarian planning after-school programs, you have likely wondered what long-term difference a…

When parents and teachers talk about preparing kids for the future, STEM education usually enters the conversation before kids even reach middle school. But in busy elementary classrooms where teachers…

Are you looking for information on how to get STEM funding? If so, you've come to the right place! As a youth services librarian and head of the technology committee…

The things that keep students from pursuing a STEM degree is quite understandable, but it takes all hands on deck in order to solve. Luckily, after a ton of research,…

The definition of STEM literacy is not something that is easily found. Even when it is, many of them differ from one another. In the process of using my librarian…

Are you trying to figure out what a STEM lab is or how to start one? If so, you've come to the right place. In my years visiting schools, I…

Growing up in the 21st century requires the STEM skills needed to succeed in the future. As educators, we should not only prepare our students but arm them with the…

Are you wondering what STEM jobs are? The sudden appearance of the STEM concept has made most people curious. Schools have been adding STEM to their curriculums. Libraries have started…

If you're like most people, you are likely to have seen "STEM," "STEM Aligned," or "STEM Learning" appear in a variety of places, and wondered why it's so popular these…