Students generally fully engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities because they get to creatively explore problem solving within a context that makes sense to them. STEM activities afford an opportunity to explore interrelated curriculum in an exciting, appealing way that is often motivating (Roehrig et al. 2012). Such activities support student development of ideas and concepts focused on meaning and understanding (Prince 2004). Exploring STEM activities is undoubtably important for elementary school children, but teachers must also have the opportunity to learn STEM curriculum so that they can better create and teach integrated curriculum.
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