Category: STEM Education

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are inarguably the foundation and backbone of our world and life as we know it. They are constantly interfacing tools of evolution, globalization and interconnectivity built on the backs of observation, experimentation, design, building and application, changing the world through ground-breaking innovation, modernizing the way we live and ensuring the…

Let us stop and think, would you say that a lot has changed for women since 1950s? The Cold War; Civil Rights; Elvis Presley; and yet, despite how different America may seem on so many levels from the 1950s, one thing remains the same. The most common job for American women is secretary. In fact,…

Part 1 Sometime in the 20th century, the term play began to take on a negative connotation. According to Dr. Peter Gray (2014), over the past fifty to sixty years, there has been a continuous erosion in childrens freedom and opportunity to play  to really play  to play freely. Furthermore, Gray attributes the…

Introduction Becoming a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) student has been a transformative experience that has shaped my academic journey and personal growth. In this narrative essay, I will share my experiences, challenges, and the valuable lessons I have learned as a STEM student. From the exhilarating moments of discovery to the persistence required…