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Isle of Man children inspired by insight into STEM career choices
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- STEMFest 2024 engaged Isle of Man students across all primary years with hands-on activities and real-life STEM applications.
- Organisers say STEMFest aims to keep a vibrant range of STEM career paths on the island.
- 27 organisations participated this year to support STEM learning on the Isle of Man.
- STEM skills were described as crucial as digital aspects appear in almost every job.
- Year five and six were identified as the ideal ages to bring science topics to life.
- Educators stressed the value of real-life contexts in learning to inspire future STEM careers.
- Isle of Man STEMFest was described as a conduit to show young people the breadth of STEM opportunities.
- Event organisers emphasized supporting local teachers to reveal wider STEM opportunities.
- STEMFest background includes a 2018 launch and ongoing expansion across Isle of Man schools.
- BBC Isle of Man coverage links to related regional STEM and education stories.
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