In this issue, we have five outstanding articles from STEM educators in three countries, all sharing projects or studies that are quite different, yet all contributing to the knowledge base for effective STEM teaching and learning.

Article 1: Affecting Children's Attitudes Towards STEM
Lindsey M. Swagerty and Michael K. Daugherty

Article 2: A Case for Using STEM Anchor Texts to Promote Literacy
Gregory MacKinnon

Article 3: A Case Study of Geological STEM Education for Elementary and Junior High School Students: The Processes of Sand Formation Using the Geological Characteristics of Niijima Island in Japan
Tomohiro Takebayashi and Yoshisuke Kumano

Article 4: Engaging College Assistance Migrant Program Scholars in a Virtual STEM Institute During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amber Meyer, Claudia Burgess, Vincent Genareo, Nina Soto Ramirez, and Alejandro Tovar

Article 5: Appropriating the Next Generation Science Standards in Secondary Science and Engineering Education Contexts in China
Ruiqi Ying and Todd Campbell