Aggie STEM is a collaboration between Texas A&M’s School of Education and Human Development and the College of Engineering.

Aggie STEM Gaddis Girls Camp Featured by the Texas A&M Foundation

Aggie STEM Gaddis Girls Camp Featured by the Texas A&M Foundation

Check out the latest article by the Texas A&M Foundation featuring our Gaddis Girls STEM Camp.

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Aggie STEM Summer Camps Featured in The Battalion

Aggie STEM Summer Camps Featured in The Battalion

Aggie STEM has been working hard to provide an enjoyable, engaging learning environment for students this summer. Read about it…

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Donation in honor of James B. Kelly

James Burton Kelly was the true embodiment of what it means to be an Aggie. His generosity and selflessness was displayed in every one of his actions. He constantly devoted himself to A&M and contributed to the STEM program. James has and forever will be a fightin Texas Aggie.

Mr. Kelly annually gave the gift of camp to academically talented children who were unable to attend camp because of financial reasons. Your donation will be used to continue his legacy and his tradition of giving back to the community while supporting his beloved institution Texas A&M University. Thank you notes will be sent to all donors acknowledging their gift and the Kelly family will receive a note acknowledging the total donated and list of donors.

If you would like to mail a check:

Aggie STEM
Dr. Robert M. Capraro
4232 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4232
Make Checks Payable to Aggie STEM with In Memory of Mr. James B. Kelly in the memo section of the check

Project Based Learning

STEM PBL

INTRODUCTION TO STEM PBL (3 HRS)

What is a PBL? How does STEM PBL support STEM education? These and other questions will be addressed in this course.

IMPLEMENTING A STEM PBL: BENNY’S BEE BUSINESS (6 HRS)

Experience first-hand the implementation of a simple, short STEM PBL based on honeybees with the flexibility to focus on one or more of the following: Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics), English, and Social Studies.

WRITING A STEM PBL PART I: WHAT STANDARDS SHOULD I COVER? (3 HRS)

Begin by determining the TEKS to be covered in your STEM PBL. What considerations are taken into effect in planning the writing of a STEM PBL? How can I fit it into the scope and sequence of my course?

WRITING A STEM PBL PART II: THE ILL-DEFINED TASK AND WELL-DEFINED OUTCOME (3 HRS)

This course guides you through the process of crafting the ill-defined task and well-defined outcomes, the two key components to a successful PBL.

WRITING A STEM PBL PART III: EXPLORATION AND EXPLANATION (3 HRS)

This course guides you through planning the stages of the STEM PBL for your students, the details of how you will implement the exploration, and the formal teaching portions of the STEM PBL.

WRITING A STEM PBL PART IV: REFINEMENT AND DIFFERENTIATION (3 HRS)

Continue the iterative process to refine the STEM PBL before and after implementation. You may receive summative feedback before implementing in the classroom. Differentiate activities for the needs of diverse students.

WRITING A STEM PBL PART V: FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (3 HRS)

How do I Assess STEM PBL Student Work? This course will guide the development and use of various types of assessment through different phases of the STEM PBL.