eSchool and STEM

What is STEM? Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Provo City School District’s statement on STEM

STEM education is a focus on content knowledge in science, technology, math, and engineering. STEM educators teach complimentary skills that help students use their knowledge to solve problems. They include:

• 21st Century Skills: communication, collaboration, creative problem solving, and critical thinking
• Engineering Design Processes: In addition to the scientific method, the EDP is taught to students. It is a series of steps used to design solutions to problems. It includes defining the problem, research, developing and testing prototypes, and communicating results.

Upcoming events in Utah

These events are not sponsored by Provo eSchool, but are provided for your reference. Feel free to register and enjoy them on your own.

• Homeschool Days at Thanksgiving Point
  • February 2nd: Museum of Natural Curiosity
  • May 4th: Farm Country
  • For more information, click here
• STEM Fueled Fridays at Thanksgiving Point
  • Registration Begins October 25th 
  • Jan 7, 21: Circuits–Museum of Ancient Life
  • Feb 4, 18: Force & Motion–Museum of Natural Curiosity
  • Mar 4, 18: Community Science–Museum of Natural Curiosity
• STEM Action Center Utah has STEM activities and challenges that you can do from home 
  • Virtual week of STEM: Nov 8-12
    • Check out utahstemfest.com for activities, lessons, and career connections.
  • Virtual museum tours, learning games, coding courses, and more: https://stem.utah.gov/students/stem-in-the-home/

Check out these resources for other STEM events in Utah

• Utah County STEM events
• Utah Nature Explorers (USU Extension Office)

Science Resources

Check out these websites for science lessons, activities, and experiment ideas!

• Science For Kids