NASA, STEM, and PBL

NASA, STEM, and PBL all come together to create a powerful method of teaching/learning. In 2007, NASA and STEM learning came together with an agreement to provide the best of both institutions to create a partnership that "advances the scientific and technical capabilities of the nation." STEM education looks to use the MO of engineers with a technology aspect to deliver science and math. NASA has the engineers and know-how and the technology to push this through. A natural fit for this is PBL. Here a situation or problem is given and the students work through the problem using their skills, research, prior knowledge, and cooperation.