Michael Steeber is in his 11th year of teaching at Frazier High School in Perryopolis, Pa., where he teaches physics and robotics. He was first runner-up for AFA's 2014 National Aerospace Teacher of the Year award. Steeber believes that students do not have to be geniuses to grasp science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects. Instead, they just need something to stimulate them and bring out their passion and curiosity, he said. Accordingly, Steeber works in the classroom to relate STEM issues to his students, utilizing items they know. For example, a hair dryer can teach them about heat transfer and thermodynamics principles, he said. Presenting STEM topics this way means the students will more likely retain knowledge.
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