This is perfectly normal. However, we need to start framing the accomplishments and lives of successful STEM experts in a similar way. Children must be led to connect with the fact that people who design the video games they love and build the stadiums where their favorite teams play are a bunch of STEM geeks. Every time they log onto a social networking site, reach for their smartphone, or drool over the hottest new sports car they should realize these advances are the brainchild of a STEM nerd. Jet airplanes, rocket ships, the people who operate them, keep our nation safe, and explore outer space, are made possible by STEM. The special effects in the top television shows, movies, and concerts all created by a STEM guy or gal.
STEM experts are undoubtedly cool, quite usually wealthy, and have the power to affect lasting change. Subsequently, they are destined to become the names that remain on people’s lips countless generations into the future. We absolutely should remind our kids that without STEM James Bond would just be a guy in a suit holding a martini which would make for a seriously dull plot. At MacGyver Academy we want to draw attention to the rock stars and football heroes from STEM fields for our children to look up to.