The Elementary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Team is a district-wide group of full-time teachers whose main focus is to provide hands-on science instruction to kindergarten through fifth grade students that complements the core instruction delivered by their classroom teacher. The S.T.E.M team is housed in all nine District 21 elementary schools, providing experiences to enhance the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned core curriculum. These extended opportunities allow students to engage in science and the engineering practices at a deeper level.