ABSTRACT
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) classes have become a big focus in education in the recent years. Although trying to get students interested in Science and Math are not new to education, they have been a focus since the Race to Space of the 1960s. The shortage of employees in STEM fields may have little to do with the fields themselves, but may have more to do with how the subjects have been taught. One of the issues with STEM classes is that some students have a negative attitude toward them. Although many teachers still use conventional methods, this shift has sparked a realization that a hands-on approach in more effective in engaging students in making them the center of learning, instead of recipients meant to be filled with knowledge.”
