A Parent's Guide to STEM, Paperback/U. S. News and World Report

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This lively, colorful guidebook provides everything you need to know to help your child get inspired, succeed in school and map a path forward in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. Learn how STEM has become a gateway to career success and how you can be "one of your child's best advocates for STEM, no matter what your educational background is." This is a must-have resource for parents who want to guide their children through school and into a successful career. Among the chapters are: What Is STEM All About? A Wealth of Career Paths (Hint: not all require a college degree) Fabulous Family Field Trips Great Reads for Young Scientists Handy Online Homework Help Why Your Daughter Might Need Extra Encouragement Pssst The Secret to Sticking With Math Best High Schools for STEM College Majors That Rock Insights from will. i.am, Black-Eyed Peas frontman and STEM enthusiast Plus first-person accounts from a cybersecurity expert, oceanographer, software developer, automotive technician, aerospace engineer and a diverse variety of other people working in STEM-related fields From the guidebook: "It's no secret why there is so much emphasis at schools nationwide on science, technology, engineering and math: Simply put, that's where the jobs are." "A little bit of engineering and computer science can go a long way no matter one's future career. The key is to get kids excited about science at an early age - even as young as preschool."