National Math and Science Initiative

Inspired by family friends who were engineers, Dr. Thomas Reed decided to study nanotechnology. Today, Dr. Reed is a principal electrical engineer in microelectronics product development at RTX. Read more about his background here: https://woc.aises.org/content/thomas-reed-hopi-principal-electrical-engineer-rtx-corporation

What opportunities would you like to see in your school district around AI use? Here’s what respondents to a recent study from the National Center for STEM Education at UT Austin shared:

AI Is Already Shaping How Future STEM Teachers Learn: We Need a Shared Framework Artificial intelligence is no longer a future issue for teacher education. It is already part of the daily work of many faculty members preparing the next generation of science and mathematics teachers.

Do you know what a telescope's spacecraft bus is? Today's STEM Spotlight features someone who worked on the spacecraft bus for the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope. Meet Caroline Griffin and learn more about the huge images the telescope will capture.

Surprisingly STEM: Telescope Engineer Space telescopes help us understand the origins of the universe. Fo...

The lessons you share in your classroom are linked to a much longer chain of learning for students. Vertical alignment connects your classroom to the grades before and after, opening the door to real collaboration with colleagues and a shared understanding of how STEM skills build over time. Read more in our latest blog: https://www.nms.org/blog/vertical-alignment-creates-stronger-stem-pathways-for-students

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District leaders and teachers can inspire and empower students to pursue STEM fields. Download our whitepaper, "From Classroom to Career: Strengthening STEM Identity Through Teacher Impact," here: https://www.nms.org/stem-identity-whitepaper-download

SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program The SMART Program was established to increase the DoW workforce with civilian scientists, engineers and researchers.

Learn how vertical alignment of math and science curriculum can impact student outcomes in your district. Read the latest from Science Scope and get five strategies your teachers can use right now. Link in comments.