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Welcome to aSmorgasbord of STEM Ideas! As you enter, be sure to get a tube and a small pipet.Add 2 drops of your solution to anothers in the room and then remove 2 drops from their tube and add it to yours.Repeat with 2 other people and have a seat.

Addendums by Lisa G. Stange, NBCT, MA Edfor the IFCSE Annual ConferenceJuly 20, 2014, Cedar Rapids, IowaI need a couple of volunteers to add the test liquid to our vials while we begin.

What is STEM?

An acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Interdisciplinary formal, physical, life, social, & applied scienceCurriculum driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, active learning to find solutionsa meta-discipline transforming subject matter by incorporating technology & engineeringSTEM can beEllen Richards Founded Family & Consumer SciencesEllen lived 1842-1911 when filth, disease & suffering was common. Only half of the children lived to adulthood.Ellen became a scientist, philosopher and change agent at MIT.She felt science and research would have a stronger impact if it applied to improve living environments.

Ellen Swallow RichardsFCS Pioneer1842-1911

Our first STEM connectionShe was dedicated to this new field of connecting scientific knowledge to practical applications.She addressed food safety, water quality and safe home environments.

Lets see how we did with our Simulation!You have the both the teacher and student handouts to this activity.Please stand if your solution turned PINK.

What do you think this color represents? (To encourage student thinking, you could present the activity this way as well!)

What other applications could we use this activity to represent? There were three vials that contained the infectious materialmathematical correlations can also be added.

Current readings in a special section of English 250 at ISU for science majors:

Check out some others I have used in HS/MS courses! Any other ideas from the group?

Overall STEM EducationIntegrates science, technology, engineering, & math into one learning experienceUses project-based learningReinforces real world applicationPrepares students for integrated careersDevelops soft & technical skills

GREAT resources!HEAT LOSS PROJECTFrom Teaching Channel

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STEM SkillsTechnical skills, troubleshooting, repairing, and utilizing software and modern equipment.Communication and cooperation skills to listen to customer needs or interact with project partners.Teamwork skills for successful project completion.Creativity to solve problems and develop new ideas.Leadership skills to lead projects or help customers.Organization skills to keep track of lots of different information.Time management skills to function efficiently.

Teaching methods used in FCS coursework and FCCLA focus and support competencies in these skills.STEM Skills (RIGOR)Analytical skills to research a topic, develop a project and timeline, and draw conclusions from research results.Science skills to break down a complex scientific system into smaller parts, recognize cause and effect relationships, and defend opinions using facts.Mathematic skills for calculations and measurements.Attention to detail by following technical directions, recording data accurately, formative and summative assessment.

Re-visit current lessons and units of study to ensure a focus on incorporating these activities into FCS programs of study.12AAFCS 2011 National Teacher of the Year, Sharon BaillieUsed a Great Grow Along kit with lab rats, cages, and a curriculum to demonstrate the differences in growth between a diet with milk and a sugar-water substitute.Students compared:Growth and weight data and noted differences in Hair and Skin Students created:Glogs, QR codes, & podcasts for elementary students to share learnings

An example for analytical skills.Wikipedia reports that 8 percent of all Americans eat at McDonalds every day. Data reveal approximately 311 million Americans in 2012 and 12,800 McDonalds restaurants in the United States.Make a conjecture as to whether or not you believe the web release to be true, and then create a mathematical argument that justifies your conclusion.

Take a few minutes to share the answers on your handout with your elbow partners

From Common Core mathematics in a PLC at Work Solution Tree Press

Volunteers to share your thoughts with the group?

Who can afford a home?

How about this one?

M.D.P. Meaningful Distributed Practice

Builds on and extends the understanding of mathematics. MDPs are short periods of systematic practice over a long period of time. They provide meaningful practice as preview or review of curriculum goals as scaffolding, practicing a concept or skill before tests, or practicing on notation and terminology. MDPs help students develop flexibility and fluency with skills, concepts, problem solving and reasoning. They also provide opportunities for formative assessment.

Implementation of an MDP takes 5 minutes or less. They are intended for the whole class with the students working and reporting. Similar to a Bell Ringer!

Verizon Wireless problem final MDP after a week of review of decimals & equalities.Take a couple of seconds to write a couple of number problems you could use as bell ringers during the week to lead up to this problem.Elizabeth Hagan, ISU undergrad research projectThrough the research about science and FCS integration, informal learning, problem-based learning, and cooperative learning are all effective strategies used to increase science comprehension (Hofstein, 1996)(Dischino, 2011). Also, the research suggests that the students gender and attitudes and teachers attitudes play a significant role in the science retention and interest (Shirley, 2012).

Two areas the research recommended:Increase FCS instructor science knowledge-Summer Biotechnology workshop/cont. educationMath in CTE/Science in CTE

Increase FCS instructor strategy knowledge & useWorkshops, courses (continuing education)PLCs/AIW

and of course---- Networking (co-workers, FCS professionals, industry)READ, READ, READ!!!

21st Century SkillsCore subjects and 21st Century themesGlobal awarenessFinancial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacyCivic literacyHealth literacyEnvironmental literacyLearning and innovation skillsCreativity and innovationCritical thinking and problem solvingCommunication and collaborationInformation, media, and technology skillsLife and career skills

The RELEVANCE piece of the FCS curriculum!Soft Skillspersonal qualities, habits, attitudes & social behaviors that make an individual a good employee Teamwork skillsTime managementFollowing directionsDesire to learnCreative problem-solving skillsVerbal/written communication skillsLeadership skillsOrganization skillsCuriosity & imaginationTechnology experience

Curricular AttributesSTEMChallenging Curriculum

Inquiry-Based Learning

Defined Outcomes

Sustained Commitment/Community Involvement

FCSChallenging Curriculum

Inquiry-Based Learning

Defined Outcomes

Sustained Commitment/Community Involvement

STEM is FCSCuriosity & ImaginationEducation & Early Childhood4.3 Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet childrens developmental needs and interestsMath SkillsFood Production & Services8.6.10 Apply principles of inventory management, labor cost and control, and facilities management to front and back of the house operations

Teamwork, Leadership, & Time ManagementCareer, Community & Family Connections1.1 Analyze strategies to manage multiple roles and responsibilities (individual, family, career, community, and global)STEM is FCS

Creative Problem SolvingConsumer & Family Resources2.1 Demonstrate management of individual and family resources such as food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation, transportation, time, and human capital

STEM is FCSFollowing Detailed DirectionsHousing & Interior Design11.6 Evaluate clients needs, goals, and resources in creating design plans for housing and residential and commercial interiorsSpace planning activity from Texas Tech sample curriculum.

The curriculum is affordable, with many sample lessons in each content area.

STEM is FCSExperience with TechnologyTextiles, Apparel, & Fashion16.3.4 Demonstrate design concepts with fabric or technology/computer using draping and/or flat pattern making techniqueThink about how to best utilize the one-to-one initiative in your classroom. Is the choice for the sake of technology or to allow students to utilize the technology of the careers they will be exposed to in the future?

The updated (free) FEFE curriculum called Take Charge Today has some excellent uses for APPS and specific technology.STEM is FCSScience SkillsFoods & Nutrition14.3 Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the life span

Lesson in baking for special needs!Verbal/Written Communication SkillsFood Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition9.2 Apply risk management procedures to food safety, food testing, and sanitation.

RAFT Strategy --- see example of Foodborne Illness RAFT that I developed.STEM-ifying FCS Problems(Scientific Method)An example.Pita Lab (you have a handout)Use the scientific method to conduct an experiment on the affect that salt has on yeast bread made without saltBe sure to have students use the scientific method as they measure, take notes, compare, evaluate, and summarize their learnings.

How to Build a Better PieScience Builds a Better PieInterview

From: New York Times, July 2, 2013

STEM-ifying FCS Problems(Engineering Approach)Human Development exampleNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS)HS.LS-SFIP: Structure, Function, and Information Processinge. Use evidence to support explanations for the relationship between a region of the brain and the primary function of that region. [Clarification Statement: Conceptual understanding that the brain is divided into several distinct regions and circuits, each of which primarily serves dedicated functions (e.g., visual perception, auditory perception, interpretation of perceptual information, guidance of motor movement, decision making about actions to take in the event of certain inputs).]

Student Learning Goals Students will be able to:Explain how to keep the brain safe Analyze the effect of damage to certain parts of the brainStudents are given the following scenario:

You are a sports equipment designer for the Boogie Down Sporting Goods Company. You have been hired to design a football helmet that can protect players and withstand a maximum impact speed. The team in the firm that comes up with the most effective design will get the contract for the account.

All FCS Careers are Based in .(family studies)

All FCS Careers arebased inBiologyEconomics(financial literacy)Chemistry(cooking/baking)Anthropology(family studies)Psychology(consumer decision making)DesignSociologyBusinessNutritionArchitecture(housing styles)Communications& MediaEngineering(fashion/textiles)EcologyMicrobiologyFood SafetyPhysicsCONTENT KNOWLEDGEFamily & Consumer SciencesIdentifying STEM in Textiles & ApparelBiology: Animal fibersBotany: Plant fibersPhysics: Functional clothingPhysiology & Anatomy: Thermal regulation, garmentmotion studies, fittingChemistry: Synthetic fibers, textile treatment, laundry

Manufacturing technology: knitting, cutting, sewing, pressingGarment engineering: product design, fit, patterningIndustrial Engineering: sequence of operations, ergonomicsGeometry: drafting, grading, scale

Integrated Content: Kitchen Math Food Chemistry Reality Learning vs. Abstract Math Problems Financial Literacy Problem Solving and Synthesis Interdisciplinary Contentand more!

ECOLOGYStrongrelationshipsTechnologyThe ADDED value of FCS content!

Help Students SayHelp students sayThe FCS coursework I took showed me in a hands-on way how STEM careers can help individuals and families live successfully in todays world.

The FCS programming at my school gave me the skills to help me be successful in my future career in STEM. It was the CONTEXT for the CONTENT of the CORE in STEM.

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