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Electricity Sparks
Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1752 using a metal key tied to a kite during a thunderstorm. This led to the future of technology and an entire new world of mathematical equations. Video: More about Ben Link for more info: Khan Academy -
Inspiration
The Russian satellite, Sputnik, launched American interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Man on the Moon
In 1969, the push in STEM areas eventually landed a man on the moon. Watch the Moon Landing -
New achievements
The 70s and 80s had many achievements including the Space Shuttle launch, the first personal computer, and the first cell phone. Quiz on the first PC -
STEM
In the 1990's, the acronym, STEM, was being used for the first time by the National Science Foundation. They originally called it SMET, but changed it to STEM in 2001. Quiz: What STEM Are You? -
A New Wave
Apple introduce their revolutionary iPhone in 2007. This piece of technology alone has changed the world in how we communicate, research, and learn. Many people took a great interest in the Apple software and new jobs opened because of the invention. Watch Steve Jobs unveil the iPhone -
Decline in Interest
From 2017 to 2018, Junior Achievement found a significant drop in teenage boys who want a STEM career. -
Five-Year Plan
The Trump administration released a 5 year plan to boost STEM education in the U.S. The plan includes four pathways: developing strategic partnerships between educational institutions, employers and the community; engaging students in trans-disciplinary activities to promote innovation; building computational literacy, and operating with transparency and accountability (OSTP, 2018). Learn More -
The Future
Code.org published a report stating that all 50 states are advancing policies that support computer science in schools. -
New Challenges
The Coronavirus has had a significant impact on the world. U.S. universities have begun education through online platforms such as Zoom and Adobe Connect. These require internet access, a computer, as well as technology skills from both parties. Many jobs such as IT employees and broadcasters have relied more intensively on the internet because of the pandemic.
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2021
STEMFuture is an "an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make the future of STEM innovative, safe, diverse, and impactful. We aim to do this through creating accessible, interdisciplinary, quality STEM education for youth." Programs like this can help spread the word about STEM in low income areas. More STEM
