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Breakdown the STEM acronym |
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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What is the definiton of STEM |
integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into a new cross-disciplinary subject in schools.
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What is Science |
Science deals with and seeks the understanding of the natural world (NRC, 1996, p. 24), and is the underpinning of technology.
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What is Technology |
Technology is the modification of the natural world to meet human wants and needs (ITEA, 2000, p. 7).
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What is Engineering |
Engineering is the profession in which the knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to utilize the
materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind
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What is Mathematics |
Mathematics is the science of patterns and relationships. It provides an exact language for technology, science, and engineering.
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In what year did Congress pass a bill establishing a National Science Foundation, but President Harry S. Truman vetoed it because it did not give the president authority to name the director of the agency |
1947
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What was established on May 10th, 1950 with the passing of Public Law 81-507? |
National Science Foundation
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What is the National Science Foundation tasked to do? |
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is tasked to keep the United States at the leading edge of discovery in areas from astronomy to geology to
zoology.
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What is the College Science Improvement Program and when was it established? |
October of 1967, the College Science Improvement Program was established to assist predominantly undergraduate institutions to upgrade their
science teaching.
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Fill in the Blank: The first Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching (PAESMT) are presented in a White House Ceremony on __________________________ |
October 19th, 1983
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Who is the author of the following quote? "... Leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today—especially in science, technology, engineering and math." |
President Barack Obama
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Fill in the Blank: The 1957 launch of Russian satellite _________________ inspired a generation of innovation in technology and engineering in America |
Sputnik
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Multiple Choice: The White House’s 2014 Budget invests _________________ in programs across the Federal government on STEM education. a. $1.3 billion b. $3.1 billion - Answer c. $1.3 million d. $1.3 billion |
b. $3.1 billion
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In what year did the National Science Foundation (NSF) establish the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Under Graduate Program (HBCU-UP) to assist HBCUs in their effort to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research capacity as a means to broaden participation in the Nation’s STEM workforce |
2000
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