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Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.  \nWhat Does STEM Mean?  \nIn this brief,“STEM” is meant to include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as individual disciplines and as the integration of those disciplines with each other. Because research in mathematics and science education is more extensive, these disciplines receive more attention in the brief.  \n􀀍 Science is the study of the natural world, seen and unseen. Science includes what scientists and children who are doing science learn (concepts and crosscutting ideas) and how they go about learning it (the practices of science) .  \n􀀍 Technology involves the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as to improve productivity, make things, or provide services. It includes all human-made objects—basic and advanced, non-digital and digital—that support us in work and in our daily lives.  \n􀀍 Engineering is the process of designing to meet human needs and wants under various constraints such as time, money, available materials, and the laws of nature. Engineering has strong connections to many other disciplines, particularly mathematics, science, and technology.  \n􀀍 Mathematics is the study of quantity, structure, shape, and change. It provides a foundation for many aspects of daily life, including for much of science, technology, and engineering. The mathematical sciences include more than numbers and arithmetic—they also deal with such topics as geometrical figures and structures, measurement, and logical argumentation. Mathematicians and children doing math use the practices of mathematics to identify crosscutting patterns and structures and to understand and explain phenomena.  \nNow is the Time to Increase  \nChildren’s Early Exposure to STEM  \nQuality early STEM experiences provide a critical foundation for learning about these disciplines in ways that facilitate later learning and that are called for by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Next Generation Science Standards, and International Standards for Technology in Education. Early childhood educators  \nhave a unique opportunity to benefit all students by bringing the STEM disciplines into greater balance with literacy, reducing early inequities in access and opportunity to learn STEM, and developing skills and understandings that students can build on as they progress through school and into civic life and the workforce.  \nA Vision for  \nEarly Learning in STEM  \nLearning in the STEM disciplines, done well, is rich in experiences, problem-solving, and communication. It provides natural opportunities for language development and use. Young children begin the process of developing conceptual understanding through investigating, discussing, reading, and writing about STEM-related ideas and phenomena. They are capable of broad and deep learning in STEM if provided with coherent, consistent instruction over years.  \n\n| | Dedicated time to engage in quality STEM learning in PreK through grade 3. |\n| --- | --- |\n| | Curricula that are comprehensive in their treatment of content and mathematical and scientific ways of thinking, and that include opportunities for reading, writing, and speaking. |\n| | Teaching that connects to and buildson what is familiar to young children and their families and caregivers; connects the STEM domains to each other and to other domains such as art, literacy, and language; and sustains the cu","cbCaid9Brf2sKPW4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid9Brf2sKPW4","pdf",334625,"English","# What Does STEM Mean?\n# Now is the Time to Increase Children’s Early Exposure to STEM\n# A Vision for Early Learning in STEM\n# Research Says Early Learning in Science and Mathematics Matters","[{\"question\":\"What does “STEM” include in this brief?\",\"answer\":\"STEM includes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as separate disciplines and as integrated domains. 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