STEM Education in Culture and Context
A Handbook for Educators
Introducing integrated STEM lessons into your classroom doesn’t have to be difficult. In this two-part publication, take inspiration from four different STEM frameworks, and 14 innovative lesson and curriculum plans by 30 authors across 6 countries, to understand how STEM can be applicable for every subject, grade level, and student proficiency.
STEM Education in Culture and Context: Book 1 – From Frameworks to Familiar Spaces
STEM Education in Culture and Context: Book 2 – From Systems to Social Stewardship
Featuring lessons in:
- Micro:bit coding and the Internet of Things
- Biodiversity preservation, climate change, and cultivating civic mindedness
- Hackathons and modelling solutions
- Mathematics, cryptography, and geometry
- Utilising design thinking and campaign advocacy
By contributors from:
- The National Institute of Education, Singapore
- SEAMEO STEM-Ed
- Starfish School, Thailand
- De La Salle Integrated School, the Philippines
- Haesung Girls’ High School, South Korea
- Pretasi Junior Indonesia
And more!
“This handbook is a practical companion for practitioners who believe that STEM is not just a collection of disciplinary knowledge and skills, but rather a dynamic culture with a unique ecosystem of its own, shaped by distinct characteristics, frameworks, practices, and societal values.”
Dr Melissa Neo, Consultant Editor, STEM Education in Culture & Context










