We can not separate education from the job market needs, companies and organisations in specific sectors seek to attract young students to fulfill their skilled human resources needs, in the age of HR marketing, jobs and employers are managed like products or brands. For a high school student it's confusing because there is no way for them to know if they gonna like or be successful in their future job unless they are hired for a position in the real world.
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Some says that information is power, some says that technology is power. A country needs every body, a football team or an artist can help build a sens of belonging, a lawyer can help setup laws and rules but engineers have the ability to solve complicated problems. The more brilliant engineers a country have the more she can thrive.
How to attract more young people to engineering careers?
For kids learning through a toy or game is more interesting, for students using 3D virtual reality to perform lab experiments can reduce wet and dry laboratory experiment requirements and bring more enthusiasm to science students.
More women in STEM workforce
On the 13 May 2021, NC IDEA SEED published a post announcing Smart Girls HQ as a 50,000 USD prize Spring 2021 NC IDEA SEED grant recipient, Smart Girls HQ is a platform for parents of girls aged 3 to 12, the platform include a variety of knowledge, tools and resources to raise girls interested in STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Gamify learning with 3D
On the 10 March 2021, SXSW EDU published an article announcing INSPIRIT as SXSW EDU online launch startup competition winner, According to www.inspiritvr.com it's an interactive 3D platform for teachers and learners that enables you to create and experience 3D simulations. INSPIRIT is an interesting attempt to gamify STEM learning and make it a fun experience.
Flight game
On the 16 April 2021, High Point University published a post announcing FINGER FLYER EDUCATIONAL STEM as the $10,000 first place winner of HPU's business plan competition. FINGER FLYER EDUCATIONAL STEM kits are handheld quad-copter drones that are paired with guided educational lab activities that explore important aspects of science, technology, engineering and math as students assemble their drones. Each drone stem kit provides a step-by-step assembly guide, explains the flight principles and underlying physics, and describes the drone technology that makes it all possible.
Life sciences toy
On the 15 April 2021, startup Tucson published a video on YouTube announcing MICRO SAFARI as the winner of IDEAFUNDING competition $10,000 prize. MICRO SAFARI kits include :
- a slide which is a self-contained micro-ecosystem habitat for more than 30 species,
- a mobile microscope,
- micro food,
- watering syringe,
- very small spoon to feed your micro organisms.
3D science Lab
On the 18 November 2021, Africa's business heroes twitted PRAXILABS as the first place winner with 300,000 USD grant prize. PRAXILABS is a 3D virtual lab science, designed to make it easier for students to understand physics, chemistry and biology experiments.
Scientists program for kids
On the 17 August 2021, TOP TIER IMPACT published an post announcing KIDE SCIENCE as the winner of the Education & media impact award, KIDE SCIENCE is a research-backed, play based STEM education program for teachers of 3-to-8-year old scientists everywhere.
The prgram include:
- chemical reaction,
- computational thinking,
- electric circuits
- art,
- mathematics.
