STEAM Defines Our Future
First Book and GM have partnered to make STEAM-focused resources and events available to the First Book network. We share a commitment to diversity in STEAM through increased access to diverse STEAM books and by highlighting various careers of GM employees.


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Critical Thinking Skills & Habits
Critical Thinking
Skills & Habits


The Critical Thinking Skills & Habits series offers tips and strategies to help K-12 educators develop the future-ready reasoning and problem-solving skills students need to thrive in our fast-paced, technological world.
The Critical Thinking Skills & Habits series offers tips and strategies to help K-12 educators develop the future-ready reasoning and problem-solving skills students need to thrive in our fast-paced, technological world.
STEM Defines Our Future Video Series + Resource
Share these videos with your students to explore a variety of STEM fields and discover the important role nontechnical skills like teamwork, inclusivity, and resilience play in career satisfaction and success.
STEM Defines Our Future
Video Series + Resource
STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource
This accompanying guide includes lessons and teaching strategies that help students connect the dots between what they are learning in their traditional STEM classes, soft skills like communication and creativity, and the rewarding STEM careers of the future.


STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource
This accompanying guide includes lessons and teaching strategies that help students connect the dots between what they are learning in their traditional STEM classes, soft skills like communication and creativity, and the rewarding STEM careers of the future.


STEAM Careers All Year
STEAM Careers All Year


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Looking for Even More?
2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity
and Inclusion in STEM
This year's STEM-themed school calendar celebrates the scientists and inventors whose contributions have changed our world for the better. Themed months, religious observances, and dates with cultural or historical significance are also included.


2024 – 2025
School Year Calendar:
Celebrating Diversity and
Inclusion in STEM
This year's STEM-themed school calendar celebrates the scientists and inventors whose contributions have changed our world for the better. Themed months, religious observances, and dates with cultural or historical significance are also included.


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