daunting, only the basics of rocketry projects. We also revere the value
One final note worth repeating:
equations and mathematics are of practical education on all we are not trying to encourage
applied (i.e., algebra, geometry, levels. This is why we press on with every student to go into S.T.E.M.
linear
equations,
quadratics, myriad and distinctive learning related fields. On the contrary,
square roots, natural logarithms, convictions along such lines, and we feel that exposing students to
trigonometry, and pre-calculus). not just reliance on continued empirically-based projects provides
Students will also be required to testing that we feel is too rampant for a well-rounded education,
develop a space mission app using in our schools today. For those regardless what direction they go
a spreadsheet, develop a slide show who say that our society focuses after High School. We want to help
using presentation software, embed too much on education as a way the teacher to encourage students
said documents in a website that to get a high paying job instead to look beyond the textbook and
they build, and then demonstrate of a viable reward unto itself, we to achieve something real-world
everything in a presentation done wholeheartedly concur. The focus that often lies outside a student’s
in front of their class.
on money in our society has also comfort zone. This way students will
But let’s consider where bold led to questionable behavior on always bring their particular talent
students are indeed going and the part of the few that affect the to the projects, whether it involves
what they think about these many.
art, writing, history, or any other
projects ahead of them.
academic subject.
In short, how do they feel
Conclusion: S.T.E.M.
about undertaking such
for
the
Classroom’s
projects? The usual and
site list featured on
invariable questions from
our
website
(www.
most students are, “Why
s t e m f o r t h e c l a s s ro o m .
do we have to do all
com) is only the start of our
this extra work?” and
current offerings geared
“Why do we have to do
to a High School level of
all of this S.T.E.M. stuff
education. Namely, Preanyway?” Some might
Calculus-Astronautics
even exclaim, “This is so
projects
(conceived
lame; so not me!”
for Boeing, in four sixWhile we have no
week units), and Preanswer
for
the
last
Algebra, Algebra 1 and
statement, a legitimate
2-Aerospace
projects.
explanation does exist for
These single unit projects
the other two questions
(about six-weeks) feature
we struck upon while
parabolic
spaceflight
conducting our research.
(conceived for Virgin
Galactic),
orbital
It still shows that the more
spaceflight (conceived
S.T.E.M.
projects
that
for R.E.L.), a space station
students can be exposed
to, the better their earning Partial infographic from www.onlineengineeringdegree.com/stem-shortage/ design (conceived for
Bigelow), and spacecraft
potential, regardless the
education level or occupation.
Likewise, we believe in the Star landing (conceived for Spaceport
Having said all of that, we have Trek scenario, where you do a America, near Las Cruces, New
to acknowledge that there may be job because you like the job and Mexico). These URLs reveal the
legitimate arguments that many because you can grow as a human entire presentation for students, but
schools place too much emphasis being, not because of how much also provide a specific lesson plan
on S.T.E.M. projects and not enough it pays. This is why we try to make for teachers.
In short, we worked out everything
on the Humanities or Social Studies our S.T.E.M. projects stimulating
or other non-S.T.E.M. academic even if we do have a warped for any math teacher who is willing
disciplines. We also agree that sense of what’s fun (all Star Trek to put forth a little effort to take his
those subjects are an integral part puns intended). Besides, most of or her students higher, literally. Other
of a well-rounded education. The the students who completed the future S.T.E.M. projects are also
adage, “One cannot learn or do prototype courses said they had fun listed, including plans to introduce
mathematics if one cannot read working out the parameters of each Elementary and Secondary levels of
first” is certainly true.
project. Imagine that: students a similar nature, meaning all these
However, in our defense as an actually enjoying doing math! envisioned projects are intended
astronautics-based organization, it Live long and work the problems, for above and beyond the earth’s
atmosphere.
is natural for us to focus on S.T.E.M. indeed!
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