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he paper by Liston explains that STEM education is not simply teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics alongside one another. Interestingly it emphasises that engineering serves as the integrating element, enabling students to apply science, mathematics, and technology to solve meaningful real-world problems. I think this is very relevant to us as teachers.
The engineering element of STEM in the primary school day often requires more time and planning and therefore can be very challenging for STEM planning and roll out in the busy primary classroom.
In my classroom I have tried to integrate many engineering experiences into play activities. We do lots of Lego and block building, ramps, junk constructions and in art experiences of working with a wide variety of fabrics, materials, clay, negative space are all used as opportunities to brainstorm and problem solve. Discussion and ‘brainstorming’ during this work is mostly informal but never haphazard. It’s almost always guided with EDP in mind. Ready to go, age and classroom appropriate Resources such as the climate and weather ones in the module are always welcome. Teachers have such a busy schedule and have so many demands in every area of the curriculum that ‘ready to go , well researched resources are vital to make STEM teaching enjoyable an enriching for all..
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