TSA STEM Integration
In recent years, not only educators, but also political, civic and industry leaders have pushed for a greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in our schools. TSA promotes a vision of students literate in these fields, and believes that participation in  TSA competitions helps make that vision a reality.

Also embedded in most of TSA’s competitive events are art and ethics. It is difficult to design without considering aesthetics, and it is irresponsible to create without contemplating ethical consequences. When students participate in TSA competitions they find they must not only embrace the value of design when they compete, they also must envision and assess the effects of what they develop.

TSA competitions provide a hands-on venue for learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. By participating in TSA’s competitive events, students gain a broader understanding of these specific content areas, and at the same time experience the satisfaction that comes from applying them to real-life problem solving situations.

TSA competitions align with national standards for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). As you make use of them, keep in mind that their power and beauty lie in their synergistic nature.

High School

TSA HS competitions and the science standards 

TSA HS competitions and the technology standards

TSA HS competitions and the engineering standards

TSA HS competitions and the mathematics standards

Middle School

TSA MS competitions and the science standards

TSA MS competitions and the technology standards

TSA MS competitions and the engineering standards

TSA MS competitions and the mathematics standards

STEM News and Opportunities
The Geological institute (AGI), encourages teachers and students to take part in Earth Science Week 2010. Earth Science Week 2010 (October 10-16) will encourage people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. The theme for Earth Science Week 2010 is "Exploring Energy." AGI hosts Earth Science Week in cooperation with other sponsors as a service to the public and the geoscience community.  For more information on these contests and the full program, visit www.earthsciweek.org/contests
USA Science & Engineering Festival
Festival Dates: 10/10/10 - 10/24/10
Expo on the National Mall: October 23 & 24, 2010

The Inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, hosted by Lockheed Martin, will be the country’s first national science and engineering festival and will descend on the Washington, D.C. area in the Fall of 2010. The Festival promises to be the ultimate multi-cultural, multi-generational and multi-disciplinary celebration of science and engineering in the United States. The culmination of the Festival will be a two-day Expo in the nation’s capital that will give over 500 science & engineering organizations from all over the United States the opportunity to present themselves with a hands-on, fun science activity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

http://www.usasciencefestival.org/