STEM education

noun

UK /ˌstem edʒuˈkeɪʃn/

US /ˌstem edʒuˈkeɪʃn/

STEM education is learning about science, technology, engineering, and math together.

Our school added STEM education so kids can build robots and do science experiments.

SYNONYMS

science and technology learning technical education integrated science learning hands-on science teaching

RELATED WORDS

science technology engineering mathematics coding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching approach that combines the four subjects into real-world projects.

STEM education lets students design a bridge and test it in class.

3. School programs that prepare students for jobs in science and tech fields.

The district invested in STEM education to train future engineers.

4. Learning that uses experiments, building, and problem-solving rather than only books.

Through STEM education, the children learned to code a simple game.