STEM Defines Our Future

First Book and GM have partnered to make STEM-focused resources and events available to the First Book network. We share a commitment to diversity in STEM through increased access to diverse STEM books and by highlighting various careers of GM employees.

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Critical Thinking Skills & Habits


Critical Thinking
Skills & Habits

The Critical Thinking Skills & Habits series offers tips and strategies to help K-12 educators develop the future-ready reasoning and problem-solving skills students need to thrive in our fast-paced, technological world.

Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits

Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.
Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.

Books That
Teach and Model
Critical Thinking Skills

Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.
Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.

Critical Thinking
in English

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.

Critical Thinking
in Science

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.

Critical Thinking
in Social Studies

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.

Critical Thinking
in Math

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.

The Critical Thinking Skills & Habits series offers tips and strategies to help K-12 educators develop the future-ready reasoning and problem-solving skills students need to thrive in our fast-paced, technological world.

Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits

Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.
Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.Click to download the guide Future-Ready Students: Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Habits.

Books That Teach and
Model Critical Thinking Skills

Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.
Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.Click to download the guide Books That Teach & Model Critical Thinking Skills.

Critical Thinking in English

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in English.

Critical Thinking in Science

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Science.

Critical Thinking in Social Studies

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Social Studies.

Critical Thinking in Math

Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.
Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.Click to download the guide Critical Thinking in Math.

STEM Defines Our Future Video Series + Resource


Share these videos with your students to explore a variety of STEM fields and discover the important role nontechnical skills like teamwork, inclusivity, and resilience play in career satisfaction and success.

STEM Defines Our Future
Video Series + Resource

Screenshot from "STEM Defines Our Future" video seriesScreenshot from "STEM Defines Our Future" video series
Screenshot from "STEM Defines Our Future" video seriesScreenshot from "STEM Defines Our Future" video series

The videos include:

  • How to Build a Car (13 min)
  • Communication (7 min)
  • Teamwork & Collaboration (6 min)
  • Creativity & Problem Solving (7 min)
  • Leadership Mindset (7 min)
  • Inclusivity & Empathy (9 min)
  • Resilience (6 min)
  • STEM Defines Our Future (7 min)
Click to watch the STEM Defines Our Future Playlist on YoutubeClick to watch the STEM Defines Our Future Playlist on Youtube

Share these videos with your students to explore a variety of STEM fields and discover the important role nontechnical skills like teamwork, inclusivity, and resilience play in career satisfaction and success.

Click to watch the STEM Defines Our Future Playlist on YoutubeClick to watch the STEM Defines Our Future Playlist on Youtube
Click to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource.Click to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource.

STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource

This accompanying guide includes lessons and teaching strategies that help students connect the dots between what they are learning in their traditional STEM classes, soft skills like communication and creativity, and the rewarding STEM careers of the future.

Click to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success AcceleratorClick to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success Accelerator
Click to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource.Click to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource.

STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success resource

This accompanying guide includes lessons and teaching strategies that help students connect the dots between what they are learning in their traditional STEM classes, soft skills like communication and creativity, and the rewarding STEM careers of the future.

Click to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success AcceleratorClick to download the STEM Defines Our Future: Soft Skills and STEM Success Accelerator

STEM Careers All Year


STEM Careers All Year

Check back soon for information on the next free webinar and to RSPV! STEM Careers All Year, presented by First Book and GMCheck back soon for information on the next free webinar and to RSPV! STEM Careers All Year, presented by First Book and GM

Check out our past STEM Careers All Year events on demand!

Interested in sharing even more awesome STEM careers?
We’ve created a library of past STEM Career All Year events so you and your students can learn all about diverse careers from GM employees.

Click to watch past years' STEM Careers All Year video series on YoutubeClick to watch past years' STEM Careers All Year video series on Youtube

Check out our past
STEM Careers All Year
events on demand!

Interested in sharing even more awesome STEM careers?
We’ve created a library of past STEM Career All Year events so you and your students can learn all about diverse careers from GM employees.

Click to watch the past years' STEM Careers All Year video series on YoutubeClick to watch the past years' STEM Careers All Year video series on Youtube

Looking for Even More?


Looking for Even More?

Click to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.Click to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.

2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity
and Inclusion in STEM

This year's STEM-themed school calendar celebrates the scientists and inventors whose contributions have changed our world for the better. Themed months, religious observances, and dates with cultural or historical significance are also included.

Click to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.Click to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.

Tap to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.Tap to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.

2024 – 2025
School Year Calendar:
Celebrating Diversity and
Inclusion in STEM

This year's STEM-themed school calendar celebrates the scientists and inventors whose contributions have changed our world for the better. Themed months, religious observances, and dates with cultural or historical significance are also included.

Tap to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.Tap to download the 2024 – 2025 School Year Calendar: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in STEM.

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