STEM Education Quiz Test your knowledge on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education with this quiz! rihanna80 published on March 20 Stacked 1/12 What does STEM stand for? Science, Technology, English, Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Sports, Teaching, Environment, Music Sociology, Technology, Economics, Marketing 2/12 Why is STEM education important? To make students hate school more To develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills To confuse students with difficult subjects To make math and science boring 3/12 Which subject is NOT typically included in STEM? Engineering Art Mathematics Science 4/12 What is an example of a STEM career? Professional athlete Software engineer Actor Chef 5/12 Which industry heavily relies on STEM skills? Construction Healthcare Retail Hospitality 6/12 What is a common project in STEM education? Building cardboard castles Constructing a bridge out of toothpicks Making paper airplanes Drawing a self-portrait 7/12 Which field involves the study of living organisms? Chemistry Biology Physics Computer Science 8/12 What is a common goal of STEM education? To discourage students from pursuing higher education To prepare students for future careers To eliminate fun from learning To memorize facts without understanding concepts 9/12 Which area of STEM deals with the design and construction of physical structures? Mathematics Engineering Science Technology 10/12 What is the primary focus of STEM education? Encouraging students to avoid hands-on projects Developing skills in critical thinking and innovation Making learning easy and unchallenging Promoting memorization of facts over application 11/12 Which subject often involves coding and programming? History Computer Science Geography Literature 12/12 What type of skills are developed through STEM education? Innovation and collaboration Avoiding challenges and problem-solving Memorization and repetition Indifference and disengagement