STEM

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

These topics make up the STEM field. People who work as scientists, computer programmers, engineers, mathematicians, and other professions are all part of the STEM field, but is STEM just for those who work in the field?

Can people without a background and a college degree in STEM topics contribute to the body of knowledge and technologies that make up STEM topics?

What do you think?

Now that you've explored how everyday citizens can contribute to STEM, let's see if your perceptions about who does STEM changed.

Take this quiz to see what your perceptions about who can do STEM are!

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