Cascade Mountain School is committed to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education for a number of reasons. First, we think science can be really fun. Second, we see the benefit to ourselves and our society from cultivating the habits of a scientist such as curiosity, observation, and creativity. Third, we see students advancing into fulfilling careers and global relevance from being scientifically literate*.
If you need more reasons to believe in STEM education, Washington STEM, an organization working to advance STEM education in Washington state has put out a compelling STEM fact sheet.
And let’s not forget the “A” for art in STE(A)M education. Arcade Magazine featured STE(A)M education in their summer 2013 issue, discussing the intersection between art and science and how they are both a form of inquiry.
