STEM education Science Technologies Engineering and Mathematics STEM

STEM education • Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and STEM education have become the focus of considerable political, industry and media commentary. • Widespread concern about Australia’s performance in STEM disciplines and take-up of STEM careers has resulted in the development of the National School STEM Education Strategy (Education Council, 2015) that is to be implemented from 2016 – 2026. 2016 Education Services Australia Ltd, unless otherwise indicated. Creative Commons BY 4. 0 licence, unless otherwise indicated.

STEM Connections • Last year, ACARA partnered with the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) to investigate how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education can be better delivered in schools. • Thirteen schools around the country were supported to develop integrated projects, bringing together the STEM subjects. The projects aimed to identify explicit connections for students between classroom learning in STEM and future work/learning opportunities. • Read the ACARA STEM Connections Project Report (June 2016)

STEM in the Australian Curriculum ACARA STEM Connections Project Report (June 2016)

Links between learning areas Mathematics Science STEM Technologies Engineering ACARA STEM Connections Project Report (June 2016)