STEM in the Real World

Airports depend on science, technology, engineering, and math to run smoothly—concepts that are fundamental to elementary curricula. Without them, planes couldn’t take off, passengers couldn’t buy tickets, and people couldn’t travel to faraway destinations. This text encourages readers to think about how the STEM subjects they learn in the classroom appear in airports and affect travelers’ lives. The age-appropriate text gives equal treatment to science, technology, engineering, and math, and suggests STEM careers that can be found at airports around the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support learning.