QUESTION OF THE MONTH : How Do You Inspire a Child's Interest in STEM?

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Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is an term used to talk about related tech disciplines and is used to frame educational curriculum. Taking a STEM class in school is one thing, but sparking the interest in STEM of a child or inspiring them is another.

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DAB 5 months ago +5

As a kid I just loved tinkering with things. Eventually that led to my going to tech school, which led to a BS in computer engineering and eventually a masters in computer science. In my experience…
dougw 5 months ago +4

All of the choices are good things to do. I think more cool role models would inspire more kids. There needs to be more than just Bill Nye, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Iron Man.
Jan Cumps 5 months ago +4

Real world experience: I have 3 - now age 26, 27 and 28 - children. They all had the chance to experiment with what 's available at home. Two of them did. None ended up studying anything close to STEM…

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dougw 5 months ago

All of the choices are good things to do. I think more cool role models would inspire more kids. There needs to be more than just Bill Nye, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Iron Man.
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dougw 5 months ago

All of the choices are good things to do. I think more cool role models would inspire more kids. There needs to be more than just Bill Nye, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Iron Man.
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