A STEM-focused education helps students of all ages develop core critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that will not only serve them throughout their education, but long after graduation, as well. At Oklahoma Connections Academy, we offer a wide range of STEM opportunities, including our Mobile STEM Lab shuttle bus, designed to help online school students extend their learning beyond the curriculum and empower them to reach their potential.
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our online STEM-focused program not only offers these four disciplines in specific courses, but also provides hands-on STEM learning experiences and integrates opportunities to explore real-world applications across all disciplines in the curriculum.
At Oklahoma Connections Academy, we make STEM-based learning a priority for students in every grade level and every course. Our teachers actively encourage students to explore STEM and deliver STEM-focused lessons that provide project-based learning experiences. These lessons are designed to spark elementary, middle, and high school students’ curiosity and to inspire them to explore the learning, research, and career options of these important fields of study.
At Oklahoma Connections Academy, there are 3 primary features of a STEAM focused education for students: Connection, Collaboration, and Project Based Learning.
Exploration Station, our Mobile STEM Lab shuttle bus, is designed to increase STEM access to our students and tie together their virtual learning with hands-on experience. Equipped with labware learning kits, and more, the bus puts science into the hands of Oklahoma Connections Academy students across the state and encourages them to participate in their local science fairs.
With Exploration Station, we hope to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, innovators, and more to solve local and global challenges of today and the future.
Hear more about Oklahoma Connections Academy's STEM lab bus from high school assistant principal, Jennifer Dewar!
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