Credit: MU College of Education COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Ninety-seven percent of children and adolescents play at least one hour of video games each day, according to the American Psychological Association. Meeting children where they are to encourage interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) may be the key to prepare students for potential STEM careers in the modern workforce. To teach one of the most crucial skills needed for STEM careers--computer coding--the Enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies (eMINTS) National Center will use a $3.9 million grant to help rural Missouri school districts teach 5th grade students how to create video games that teach computer coding skills at the same time.