CENTER A CATALYST FOR STEM RESEARCH, LEARNING
by Kathy Mayer
Three students from Southwestern Middle School in Shadeland, Ind., construct a milk container they designed. The students were asked to maximize the volume of the container while using a specified amount of materials.
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What approach best optimizes science, technology, engineering and math learning for K-12 students? What research will bring us new knowledge to enhance teaching methods? What collaborations will lead to advancements? Quests for answers to these questions define the work of Purdue’s Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM.