Table 10 Selected STEM activities and relationships among STEM disciplines (adapted and modified from Hiğde & Aktamış, 2022)
Activity | Science | Technology | Engineering | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Recycled Car | Understanding and application of recycled materials and force of air pressure | Using recycled materials, designing wheels, vehicle body type, and other components | Designing of a recycled car | Measurement and calculations of force, air pressure, and motion |
Solar Oven | Temperature and heat energy | Understanding of space technology | Designing a heat-conserving solar oven | Calculating the relationship between temperature and time under sunlight, understanding of greenhouse effect |
Biosphere | Understanding and importance of biosphere | Designing a self-sufficient biosphere and preserving biodiversity | Designing a biosphere to preserve biodiversity | Measurement and calculations of temperature, water, and living species in biosphere |