ESSAY: Using Hollywood To Teach STEM

[Frank W. Baker]

Movie-goers often forget that science is behind special effects and stunts, that superheroes sometimes use basic scientific principles in their world-saving endeavors and that catchy songs and basic cartoons can spark a child’s interest in the scientific process. For speakers in the “STEM Hollywood-Style” session of the U.S. News STEM Solution Conference in Washington, D.C., these understandings have them led to careers that blend a passion for the arts and pop culture with a passion for science and math. Details here.