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STEM TIPS from STEM Professionals Outreach Leaders and Teachers Many teachers do not know STEM professionals and many students do not know what jobs there are in STEM except possibly working in a lab. Prepare and consult with teachers before going into a classroom camp or other forum. Talk about the science and math of everyday things and activities. Talk about the possibilities and the adventures you have had especially if you travel or do fieldwork for your profession. Get students interested early in the Emphasize the practical application of a STEM education. Dont lecture have hands-on activities. STEM professionals leaders in STEM outreach and teachers in the trenches suggest some rules of the road of what works and what does not when STEM volunteers try to engage students. The Take Away The excerpts from interviews have been edited for clarity Talk about your adventures in the field. Image courtesy Lara Wagner