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What does STEM stand for?
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
What are the implications of STEM in the context of education policy?
Workforce development, national security concerns, and immigration policy
Which disciplines are included in STEM according to the United States organizations?
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and social sciences
How are the social sciences categorized in the United Kingdom?
Categorized separately and grouped with humanities and arts as SHAPE
What is the counterpart acronym of STEM which includes health, education, administration, and literacy?
HEAL (health, education, administration, and literacy)
Who is credited with the early use of the STEM acronym?
Charles E. Vela
What does A-STEM stand for?
arts, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
When was the acronym STEM first used by the National Science Foundation (NSF)?
2001
What does the acronym STEAM stand for?
science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics
What does GEMS represent in the context of encouraging women to enter certain fields?
girls in engineering, math, and science
Test your knowledge of the umbrella term STEM, which encompasses science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Explore its implications for education policy, workforce development, national security concerns, and immigration policy.
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