Infographics+Lesson+for+Coach+Smith's+Classes

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Today you will be learning about infographics. Read the article below. Upon completion, answer the questions that follow. The answers to the questions must be submitted online. To do so, go to the Assignments Page and click on the Link STEM INFOGRAPHICS

[|**The Importance of Students Learning Math, Science and Technology Right Now [Infographic**]] Topics: [|**infographic**], [|**math**] , [|**technology**] Can you guess what the 4 most demanded fields (by employers, schools, and generally everywhere) are in education? If you guessed ‘science, technology, engineering and mathematics’ then you’re right! And I’m impressed you nailed them in that order. Harris Interactive conducted two surveys on behalf of Microsoft to understand the shortage of students entering science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-related fields. One survey focused on parents of K-12 students and the other surveyed college students pursuing STEM degrees. Why do students choose to pursue math or science? The answer appears to vary by gender. Forty-nine percent of female STEM students say it was to make a difference, and 61% of male students said that games or toys in their childhoods sparked their interest. For 68% of the female respondents, a teacher or class got them interested in science, math, engineering or technology. Many of the students surveyed said they majored in STEM for work reasons — 68% mentioned good salary and 66% mentioned job potential; 68% of those same students also said they majored in STEM because they found it stimulating and challenging. Harris Interactive asked parents about their perception of STEM education in K-12. It found that 93% of parents believe that STEM education should be a priority in the U.S., but only 49% believe it is treated as a priority. And while 50% of parents want to see their children pursue careers in STEM, only 24% said they were willing to spend extra money to make their children successful in math and science classes.

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What are the 4 most demanded fields are in education? Why did most male students pursue math or science? Why did most female students pursue math or science? What % of students major in STEM for a good salary? What % of students majored in STEM because they found it stimulating and challenging? What percentage of parents believed that STEM education was a top priority? What % of parents want their children to pursue a STEM-related career? What % of parents were willing to spend extra money to make children successful in math or science?