The Power of Discovery: STEM2 Visioning Team Describes Quality STEM in OST as:
Student-centered activities designed to engage and nurture student interest and curiosity
Project and inquiry-based learning
Activities that complement the academic curriculum and incorporate the practices of the Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
Offering integrated/ diversified subject matter
Offering equitable access to all students (i.e., students of all socioeconomic statuses, genders, ethnicities, linguistic abilities, and exceptional needs)