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STEM education<\/a> (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) has become an essential component of many curriculums, including K12\u2019s. We offer STEM courses for middle school<\/a> and high school<\/a> students, as well as STEM activities that complement coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our STEM clubs also help show students how STEM can prepare them not only to gain new skills in the classroom but also to excel in their future careers and navigate their daily lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Use STEM in Your Everyday Life<\/h2>

What students learn in STEM courses and through STEM activities extends far beyond their academic pursuits. There are a number of ways to make connections between what they learn in school and how they can use that knowledge in their everyday lives.

Most hobbies and daily activities have an element of science, technology, engineering, and\/or math. It\u2019s just a matter of looking for them.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cooking and Baking<\/h2>

Measuring quantities and combining ingredients to create a new product requires certain math skills.

Observing how individual ingredients change their form when baked is a fun (and delicious) application of science.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shopping and Budgeting<\/h2>

You can include your students in meal planning and shopping, giving them practice at calculating costs and sticking to a budget. This also helps build their awareness of how math skills can be used for common, everyday tasks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking<\/h2>

STEM education hinges on the skills of problem-solving and critical thinking, and every day we\u2019re faced with big and small issues we need to solve.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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