Giving Compass' Take:

• Education Dive explains how schools are implementing STEM learning into the curriculum by teaming up with local colleges for hands-on activities. 

• What benefits come from these experiences besides better understanding of science and math? Are there some projects that are more effective than others?

• Read more about the importance of real-world experiences for student.

Administrators understand the positive impact that weaving STEM subjects into the K-12 curriculum has on students. Now, integrating these lessons into classes as early as possible is becoming more apparent to ensure that students are exposed to STEM from the very beginning of their schooling years.

Curriculum designers may assume their budgets must be strained to bring STEM lessons to students. But school districts around the country are creating workarounds, which involve initiatives like teaming up with local universities or turning to low-cost materials like paper maché.

Read the full article about how hands-on activities bring STEM to life by Lauren Barack at Education Dive.