73. Does STEM Track?

Show Summary:Is STEM really accessible for all students? What is the purpose of tracking students in school? Claire and Natasha discuss inequalities in our school system and how putting students in a track may limit their educational potential. We also share our own experiences in struggling with math, but due to parental support and resources, we were able to persevere and become engineers. But what about students who don't have the same support system. Should they have less of an education? We get pretty passionate about this topic!Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes71. How to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge67. Is STEM After School Effective?58. Are You Training Up Innovators?Vivify STEM Blog PostsNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEM10 Easy STEM Career Classroom ActivitiesI Didn't Always Want to be an EngineerVivify STEM Lessons & ProductsSTEM Careers: - - Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity (PreK-9th)- STEM Careers BINGO Game! (Middle & High School)- Digital STEM Choice Boards- STEM Career Classroom PostersProject-Based Learning (PBL):- Animal Habitat & Biomes STEM Diorama Engineering Design Project (K-5th)- Design a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project (Environmental Science 5E PBL) (4th-8th)Other STEM ResourcesAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD): The Case for Untracking by Anne WheelockTexas House Bill 5: Foundation High School ProgramSavage Inequalities bookProject-Based Learning: What is PBL? - PBLWorks.orgVivify STEM Curriculum MapTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2022/73/does-stem-trackTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTER