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A '''stem''' is a thin piece of material which usually connects something. It is commonly thought of as: "The axis of a [[plant]], whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis." <ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stem</ref> | A '''stem''' is a thin piece of material which usually connects something. It is commonly thought of as: "The axis of a [[plant]], whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis." <ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stem</ref> | ||
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| + | STEM in education means programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; see [[National Council of Teachers of Mathematics]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Botany]] | [[Category:Botany]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, November 8, 2009
A stem is a thin piece of material which usually connects something. It is commonly thought of as: "The axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis." [1]
STEM in education means programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; see National Council of Teachers of Mathematics