Trends and Issues in STEM Education in Canada

In Canada, K-12 STEM education is traditionally structured around:

• Integrated disciplines

• Discrete subjects

• Hands-on learning

• Only technology and engineering

One challenge for STEM education accessibility in Canada is:

• A lack of interest in STEM careers

• Government discouragement of STEM Education

• Pressure from business and cultural activists to diversify STEM fields

• Overabundance of STEM professionals

Engaging youth in informal STEM learning outside school is a proposed solution to:

• Over-reliance on technology

• Lack of access and accommodation in STEM education

• The integration of arts in STEM

• Decreasing job opportunities

Some disciplines within STEM clusters have historically taken on greater prominence than others.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The term "STEM pipeline" refers to:

• The number of STEM courses offered in universities

• The need to balance the quantity and quality of STEM education experiences

• The physical infrastructure used for STEM education experiences

• A funding program for STEM schools