teachSTEM Explorers

Career Exploration for Middle School Students

Connecting Middle School Students With Career Pathways

Career exploration is crucial for middle schoolers because it lays the foundation for informed decision-making, personal growth, and future success during a pivotal developmental stage. teachSTEM Explorers is uniquely designed for 5th-8th graders, helping them explore their interests and strengths through the lens of various careers.

Getting Started With teachSTEM Explorers

teachSTEM Explorers provides teachers with a series of ready-to-use lessons designed to lead classrooms through STEM career adventures, helping students gain a broader understanding of STEM career possibilities!  Each lesson has a facilitator guide and a slide deck. Teachers are able to use all of the lessons to help their students understand the wide variety of STEM careers. To get started, register below!

Bring an Industry Professional Into Your Classroom

teachSTEM works in partnership with the Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent through their Educator PRO Connect program. To maximize the impact of the teachSTEM Explorers curriculum, teachers are encouraged to work with Educator PRO Connect to invite industry professionals to visit classrooms. Teachers create an account and generate an opportunity for a speaker and then can invite STEM professionals via the system.

Start “Exploring” with teachSTEM Explorers Today!

To gain access to teachSTEM Explorers curriculum, register below. For questions, contact Jonathan Perrone at jonathan@azedfoundation.org.

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