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Which of the following is true about STEM education?

A
STEM students are told to focus on a subject area and work within a certain specific field.
B
STEM students are encouraged to blend and expand their knowledge of all four subject areas.
C
STEM education is focused on understanding rather than applying scientific concepts.
D
STEM education prepares students to work in science- and math-related jobs.
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Your teacher assigns a STEM activity to the class. Each student must identify a current real-world issue that needs to be improved, such as limited water resources. Each student must study the issue and design an investigation to analyze ways to improve the issue. What characteristic of a STEM student are you portraying?

A
inventor
B
logical thinker
C
problem-solver
D
innovator
3

Which of the following fields focuses on the investigation of the laws of nature?

A
science
B
engineering
C
technology
D
mathematics
4

Which of the following projects is most likely to be used in STEM education to learn mathematics concepts?

A
designing an eco-friendly house
B
determining the statistical frequency of car accidents
C
using cooking oil as a substitute fuel for diesel
D
building an interactive website
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Which of the following terms involves the study of all the systems, devices, knowledge, processes, organizations, items, and people involved in the creation of technological artifacts?

A
engineering
B
technology
C
mathematics
D
science

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