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The STEM Adgenda - PDF Version
In the new global economy, states need a workforce with the knowledge and skills to compete. A new workforce of problem solvers, innovators, and inventors who are self-reliant and able to think logically is one of the critical foundations that drive innovative capacity in a state. A key to developing these skills is strengthening science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competencies in every K–12 student. http://www.nga.org

The IEEE Teacher in Service Program (TISP) has free, downloadable lesson plans available for teachers.  Each lesson plan is tied to education standards and include teacher summaries, student worksheets and activities.
http://www.ieee.org/web/education/preuniversity/tispt/forteachers.html

The IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee has small teacher grants available for innovative, creative ideas to introduce electrical engineering related topics into the classroom.  More information and an application can be found at:
http://www.ieeeusa.org/volunteers/committees/pec/teacher-grants.html

The Portal Resource for Indiana Science and Mathematics (PRISM) website is a resource for math and science teachers which presents a number of projects developed by various Indiana teachers. It also provides a discussion forum for exchange of information and ideas between teachers.
http//:www.rose-prism.org

The ASEE Engineering K12 Center website is maintained by the American Society of Engineering Educators and provides a number of ideas for integrating engineering topics into the elementary and secondary school classroom.
http//:www.Engineeringk12.org

Key Curriculum Press supplies some of the newest and most innovative texts on teaching mathematics in an integrated subject environment.  The complete list of thier available resources can be found on theirwebsite.
www.keypress.com

The Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) was funded by the National Science foundation between 1991 and 1997 to develop a mathematics curriculum for 6-8 graders that helps students develop understadnign of concepts, skills, procedures and was of thinking and reasoning in geometry, measurement, algebra, proability and statistics.  T he program's resources can be accessed at their website.
www.mth.msu.edu/cmp

American General Constructions of America
Build-up, Road Ways, On Site partner with industry or IUPUI to bring students in to apply science and math curriculum to construction
www.agc.org

National Association of Women in Construction
The program is open to all elementary school children in grades 1-6. The competition involves the construction of various structures with interlocking blocks and three of the following additional items: A small rock, string, foil and poster board. Local winners advance to Regional Competition and one semi-finalist from each region is entered in the National Program competions. National prizes are awarded to the top three projects. Contact Traci Hardin in Indy for the local chapter trhardin@Meyer-Najem.com
www.nawic.org

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