Norwood Elementary School

   What is STEM Education at Norwood Elementary?

When most people hear the word STEM, they think of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
At Norwood Elementary, STEM is so much more.

As a STEM-designated school, Norwood Elementary focuses on the skills and behaviors students need to thrive in the 21st-century world. While our students engage in hands-on STEM learning every day, we are intentionally developing what matters most—the 4 C’s: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.

At Norwood, every teacher is a STEM teacher and every classroom is a place of discovery. From kindergarten through fifth grade, students are encouraged to ask questions, solve meaningful problems, work together, and think creatively. Learning doesn’t stop at worksheets—our students design, build, test, revise, and explain their thinking in ways that mirror real-world experiences.

True STEM education means making strong connections between classroom learning and the world beyond our walls. Through project-based learning, problem-solving challenges, and community connections, our students learn how to tackle questions that don’t have just one right answer—and gain the confidence to share their ideas.

At Norwood Elementary, STEM isn’t just a subject—it’s how we learn, how we think, and how we prepare students for college, career, and life success.
 

This is where curiosity grows, creativity shines, and future innovators begin.

Ways to Contribute to STEM Education at Norwood Elementary

Ways to Contribute to STEM Education at Norwood Elementary

Norwood Elementary is always looking for community partners and volunteers who want to make a difference and help spark curiosity and excitement for STEM learning. There are many ways to get involved, including:

• Supporting our monthly take-home STEM challenges for students and families
   
• Speaking to a classroom, grade level, or the entire school about your career or area of expertise
   
• Participating in our Career Fair to help students explore future pathways
   
• Leading or assisting with an activity at STEM Night
   
• Donating items, materials, or services for our Spring Carnival
   
• Assisting with projects in our wetlands and outdoor classroom, Jaguar Grove
   
• Helping students make real-world connections through hands-on STEM demonstrations and activities
   

As a STEM-designated school, Norwood Elementary values partnerships that support collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. Your time, talents, and support help students see how STEM connects to the real world and inspires them to imagine what’s possible.

If you or your organization are interested in becoming a community STEM partner, we would love to connect with you and explore how you can get involved.

Please contact Ramona Owen, K-5 STEM teacher at ROwen@acs.ac for more information.