Why STEM?

STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

STEM is a drive in education that puts "normal" science and mathematics into context for students. By combining science and mathematics with engineering and technology centric problems, students are able to see and experience how these often strange and abstract subjects are actually used.

In contrast to a normal lecture based classroom learning experience, a STEM classroom engages students in a problem-driven learning environment in which students have the freedom to explore and discover.

The King's Robotics program seeks to provide students this unique opportunity as they explore how robots work and how to use them to solve problems. Lego NXT robots combined with Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Engineering curriculum form an excellent foundation for the King's STEM Robotics program.

Why STEM? Because it is not unusual to hear a student in our robotics programs exclaim "Oh! So that's why we had to learn that!"