Abstract
In this editorial, the Editor considered the importance of spatial thinking skills to STEM careers, provided examples of ways scientists use spatial thinking, noted sex and socioeconomic differences in spatial skill proficiency, and reviewed ways that activities included in articles in this issue involved spatial thinking. Brief summaries and preview images were provided for the articles in the issue. The four-component spatial thinking classification scheme with categories of intrinsic-static, intrinsic-dynamic, extrinsic-static and extrinsic dynamic was applied to the activities from this issue of the Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions. All categories of this classification scheme were addressed, providing examples for practitioners and parents to consider implementing with youth.
Citation
Rule, A. C. (2016). Spatial thinking skills and STEM Connections: How does this issue address them? Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions, 1(2), 1-8.
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