About Us
STEM is a major shift in how the usual science, technology, art, math and science disciplines are understood, it mirrors how they work in the real world. Engineering, scientific experimentation, and applied mathematics integrate science, math, and technology concepts, processes, and skills. STEM can pull together the ideas presented in school and help to show how they benefit our society and even our world as a whole. It is PS 397's goal to make students aware of how their learning now is pertinent to their future and the future of the whole world, creating an interest often lacking when learning new concepts that do not seem to carry real-world application. PS 397 aims to acknowledge and teach children the critical skills necessary in the rigorous and competitive job market, not limited to just science based careers.
PS 397 will merge the NYC Scope and Sequence Science standards with the Museum of Boston's Engineering is Elementary curriculum. |
According to the National Science Foundation... |
“In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” (National Science Foundation)
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