First introduced by the U.S. National Science Foundation in 2001, the acronym “STEM” replaced the acronym “SMET” with a much more catchy and appealing string of letters.
A 2005 report from the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine does an excellent job underlining the real reason why STEM education matters.
– Teaches students how to think and learn like innovators, giving them the skills to become innovators themselves as professionals– Gives students the chance to explore complex topics in a much greater depth