STEM as a Learning Platform
STEM as a Learning Platform
Developing creative, critical minds through STEM-integrated learning
date: December 4, 2025
How does the air an astronaut breathes on the International Space Station (ISS) compare to the air students inhale in a classroom? Grade 8 students find out for themselves as they learn to code and build an instrument that will monitor classroom temperature, humidity and CO2 levels. They’ll use what they build to compare their readings to those on the ISS by accessing the data website that posts information about what’s happening inside the Space Station. They’ll also monitor their classroom over time to determine how and when readings change.