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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society.

The further explanation is designed to be a resource for educators that helps them better understand the topic their students are learning. Further explanations may be written at a more complex level than would be expected for students at the grade level.

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Occupations List was developed to analyze STEM occupations in Texas. This resource can be used as a reference by educators to inform programming and when advising students about education requirements in different STEM careers. The Texas Education Agency used criteria to determine which occupations align with the STEM definition in Texas. Texas has defined STEM as a methodology of applying content to innovate products or processes to solve problems. Occupations on the STEM List require employees to use science and math to design solutions using technology regularly.

Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

a new product; a new way of doing something; a new way of thinking

Research

Vela, Katherine N., Rachelle M. Pedersen, and Macie N. Baucum. "Improving Perceptions of STEM Careers Through Informal Learning Environment," Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning 13, no. 1 (2020): 103-113.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JRIT-12-2019-0078

Summary:  This paper investigated the impact a camp on informal science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) had on students' perceptions of STEM fields and careers.