9 out of the 10 best jobs in 2014 were in STEM fields, according to rankings from the website CareerCast. “This absolutely verifies the importance of STEM careers,” said
Mathematician is Ranked as the Top Job of 2014
2014 Best High Schools for STEM Rankings Methodology
U.S. News & World Report’s fourth annual Best High Schools for STEM rankings methodology was developed by U.S. News and is based on the key principle that students at the Best High Schools for STEM
Hackathons Are the New Career Fairs
For those looking to score a job at a hot tech startup or a coveted spot with a tech behemoth like Facebook or Square, the job search scene has an up-and-coming competitor to the traditional career fair: hackathons. Article Link>>
Educational Websites – STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)
Check out this YouTube video showcasing 40 STEM-educational website resources for children and young adults. The is a wonderful review of each of these sites with detailed descriptions
The Stereotypes About Math That Hold Americans Back
Speed doesn’t matter, and there’s no such thing as a “math person.” How the Common Core’s approach to the discipline could correct these misperceptions. Full Article>>
Closing The Gender Gap In Computer Science (Infographic)
Check out this informative infographic which focuses on the relationship between women and computer science. Link>>
SciGirls Videos: Get Girls Excited About STEM
Use these short video clips and activities in your classrooms to get girls and boys excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Link>>
Bringing Real-World Science to the Classroom
Students at Pike Central High School in Indiana recently used a combination of science, technology, engineering and math to invent a lightweight, portable disaster-relief shelter that costs less than