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What is STEM?

What is STEM?

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM is about being curious and creative to solve problems and discover new things. It is also about using your imagination to design solutions or to build things. STEM is a big part of many new and exciting jobs of the future.

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Science is using observations and experiments to discover new things about our world.

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Technology is using scientific knowledge to create and apply tools to solve problems.

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Engineering is using science and mathematics to design and build systems and structures.

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Mathematics is using numbers, shapes and space to creatively solve complex problems.

Some great STEM Carreers!

Some great STEM Carreers!
Illustration of Pathma, the Product Development Scientist

Pathma

Pathma

Product Development Scientist

Illustration of Molly, the Materials Engineer​

Molly

Molly

Materials Engineer​

Illustration of Mirra, the Australia Space Agency Mission Director

Mirra

Mirra

Australia Space Agency Mission Director

Illustration of Ethan, the Ecologist

Ethan

Ethan

Ecologist

Illustration of Mei, the Miner

Mei

Mei

Miner

Illustration of Riley, the Renewable Energy Engineer

Riley

Riley

Renewable Energy Engineer

Illustration of Frankie, the Farmer

Frankie

Frankie

Farmer

Illustration of Grace, the Game Designer

Grace

Grace

Game Designer

Illustration of Faiz, the Food Technologist

Faiz

Faiz

Food Technologist

Illustration of Blake, the Builder

Blake

Blake

Builder

Illustration of Cooper, the Computer Programmer

Cooper

Cooper

Computer Programmer

Illustration of Ruby, the Robotics Technician

Ruby

Ruby

Robotics Technician

Illustration of Noah, the Nurse

Noah

Noah

Nurse

Illustration of Scarlett, the Sports Scientist

Scarlett

Scarlett

Sports Scientist