{"id":529,"date":"2022-07-26T09:44:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T09:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2023-03-17T14:02:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:02:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-1-1024x398.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-1-1024x398.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-1-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-1-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-1.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"rgbcontent\">JellyQuest<\/span> is a website full of fascinating facts for curious little minds and grownups alike, with an emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/history-facts\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"236\"><strong>history<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/dinosaur-facts\/\"><strong>dinosaurs<\/strong><\/a>, our <a href=\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/earth-facts\/\"><strong>earth<\/strong><\/a> and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site is run by <strong>Mark Porter<\/strong>, a father of three from the UK, who found it frustrating just how inconsistent and contradictory some of the content online is, more specifically the content aimed at children!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As such, each post is <a href=\"#fact-checked\">meticulously researched and fact checked<\/a> against multiple sources (which you can find at the bottom of each and every fact based post!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the emphasis is on STEM (or STEAM, explained later on), with a creative approach to every subject!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cTell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Benjamin Franklin<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-ab9c83b\" data-block-id=\"ab9c83b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<address class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8874ba4\" data-block-id=\"8874ba4\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"mailto:hey@jellyquest.com\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Get In Touch<\/span><\/a><\/address>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fact-checked\">Our Fact Check Promise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We strive to ensure all information on <span class=\"rgbcontent\">JellyQuest<\/span> is well-researched, accurate and up to date. Each resource is meticulously checked by multiple people, following strict internal guidelines, and sharing our sources on each post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every post is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thoroughly checked<\/strong> by multiple people to ensure what is being said is accurate and up to date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edited<\/strong> <strong>carefully<\/strong> by experienced sub-editors to ensure the language used is appropriate for a younger audience, clear and easy to understand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regularly reviewed <\/strong>and updated to ensure its accuracy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While we put in so much effort to ensure high quality, in the event that there is inaccurate information, we openly welcome feedback, so please don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is STEM Education?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STEM stands for&nbsp;<strong>S<\/strong>cience,&nbsp;<strong>T<\/strong>echnology,&nbsp;<strong>E<\/strong>ngineering and&nbsp;<strong>M<\/strong>athematics, and is a curriculum that is based on the idea that students should be educated in a way that is interlinked, blending the disciplines together whilst highlighting how they can be applied to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STEM education encourages the introduction of these disciplines at a younger age, leveraging a natural interest in these subjects during pre-school or at the start of school, and that doing so increases the likelihood that students are successful in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the emphasis is on real-life situations, with hands-on (and minds-on!) lessons for students that are fun, engaging and interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Ideal STEM Lesson:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udd0e Focuses on real-life issues and problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd1d Encourages team work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2699\ufe0f Is guided by the engineering design process (EDP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd2c Encourages the collaboration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, highlighting that they don\u2019t need to be subjects that run in silos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc50 Is immersive for students, with hands-on exploration and relaxed, open ended learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 Opens up the thought that there can be multiple right answers, and that failure is simple a necessary part of the learning process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for specific examples of STEM lessons, you can find a handful of resources below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/foreducators\/stem-on-station\/lessons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA \u2013 STEM Lessons From Space<\/a>&nbsp;\ud83d\ude80<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/education-workshop\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM lesson plans &amp; hands-on activities by Microsoft<\/a>&nbsp;\ud83d\udcbb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stem.org.uk\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM.org.uk Resources (UK Focus)<\/a>&nbsp;\ud83c\udf3b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/1MRy38W8Khj4PM7xBkM7Dv0\/stem-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM Resources from the BBC (UK focus)<\/a>&nbsp;\ud83d\udcfa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is STEM Education Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, the demand for STEM jobs are growing. According to the Smithsonian Science Education Center,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ssec.si.edu\/stem-imperative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.4 million STEM jobs will go unfilled in 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, STEM workers also out earn non-STEM workers by a substantial 12-30% across all education levels, and coupled with the increased demand it\u2019s logical to try and ensure that future demands in these fields is met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STEM based companies and organisations consistently produce breakthrough innovations for society, and will do for many, many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is STEAM Education?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STEAM stands for&nbsp;<strong>S<\/strong>cience,&nbsp;<strong>T<\/strong>echnology,&nbsp;<strong>E<\/strong>ngineering,&nbsp;<strong>A<\/strong>rts and&nbsp;<strong>M<\/strong>athematics. As the name suggests, it\u2019s an initiative that proposes the introduction of the arts to STEM learning, and is believed to be the missing puzzle piece required to take STEM learning to new levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some feel that adding arts into the mix would distract away from the core pillars of STEM, many more feel that doing so will help students connect their learning with art practices and design elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The STEM to STEAM initiative by the Rhode Island School of Design is an effort to introduce the arts into STEM learning in order to strengthen overall learning, and has much more information on why this is important.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JellyQuest is a website full of fascinating facts for curious little minds and grownups alike, with an emphasis on history, dinosaurs, our earth and more. The site is run by Mark Porter, a father of three from the UK, who found it frustrating just how inconsistent and contradictory some of the content online is, more &#8230; <a title=\"About\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/about\/\" aria-label=\"More on About\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":536,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest.jpg",1030,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-300x117.jpg",300,117,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-768x298.jpg",768,298,true],"large":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest-1024x398.jpg",1024,398,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest.jpg",1030,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/about-jellyquest.jpg",1030,400,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable":"<p>JellyQuest is a website full of fascinating facts for curious little minds and grownups alike, with an emphasis on history, dinosaurs, our earth and more. 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