STEM in FACS lesson resources

FACS and STEM is one of my absolute favorite pairings!...Family and Consumer Sciences and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Resource #1:

Some alarming career facts published this year=

http://stemcareer.com/stem-fast-facts/

USA was ranked 24th and 28th in the world for science literacy and math literacy 10 years ago! Ugh! Have those rankings improved or worsened in the last 10+ school years?

Resource #2:

Vince Bertram has a fantastic article responding to the question about STEM--should it be STEAM, or STREM or STREAM, or STEMM?

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/vince-bertram/stem-of-steam-were-missin_b_5031895.html

His point is giving students the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through an integrative approach. (And even though he doesn't mention FACS teachers or other CTE departments, we know there has been plenty of STEM happening in FACS classrooms for the past 100 years!)...Did I hear an amen?!?!

Resource #3:

 http://www.wherestemcantakeyou.co.uk/

Rolls Royce 2012 is the sponsor for this webpage that is full of color and resources perfect for teachers and students about why STEM matters.

Resource #4:

Carson-Dellosa publishing has new STEM resource boxes available. (I'm not receiving anything for promoting them.) On their website, they have a free sample project: Solar S'mores, that can be downloaded, printed, and ready to use.

Link: https://www.carsondellosa.com/products/140350--STEM-Challenges-Learning-Cards-140350

and there are other STEM resources to purchase or put on your wish list, too.

I'm hoping these STEM resources help you and your FACS students for 2018-2019! From the USA heartland, Becca S