The air force research laboratory information directorate´s STEM activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is an interdisciplinary approach to education. This has also come to be an educational awareness program to encourage young students to study these disciplines. The Department of Defense´s National Defense Education Program is an answer to the pressing need for more personnel to study in the STEM disciplines. This paper describes the Department of Defense´s STEM initiatives and the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate´s approach to STEM educational outreach which is done through hands-on learning and interactive discussions.