Proceedings of the International scientific and practical conference ― Cambridge Science and Education Conference‖ (February 23-25, 2026) / Publisher website: www.naukainfo.com. – Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2026. - 289 p.

133 Keywords: State Standard of Basic Secondary Education, Concept for the Development of Natural and Mathematical Education (STEM Education), Methodology for the Formation of Research Competencies of Students. The State Standard defines the total workload, requirements for competencies and mandatory learning outcomes at the New Ukrainian School (NUS). State Standard of Basic Secondary Education (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 898 of 30.09.2020). Distinguishes the adaptation cycle (5-6 grades) and basic subject training (7-9 grades). Determines the mandatory results and competencies of students [1]. The purpose of the natural education sector is determined by the Concept for the Development of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Education (STEM Education) (Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 960-r of 05.08.2020) [2]. What is meant by STEM education today? STEM – science, geophysics, technology, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, robotics, mathematics, engineering, design [ibid.]. This is a new, clarification of the interpretation of STEM. It is these sciences that are, figuratively speaking, at the forefront, of the NUS. Why? Because if you believe the authors of this idea, it contributes to the formation of a young person with a scientific worldview in the best possible way. We have the impression that already from the 1st grade a student "automatically" becomes a researcher!? Obviously, this is the wrong impression. But we'll talk about that later. We would like to give an example, as our predecessors reasoned about the teaching of natural sciences: "the teaching of natural sciences should pursue its own goals, namely to contribute to the development of a scientific worldview. To achieve this goal, students need to be informed of a known stock of facts in scientific coverage, familiarize students with the methods of scientific research and develop skills for the production of the latter." If you think about the question when it was written, it is difficult to give an answer right away. You can note, for example, the period of implementation of the NUS since 2016, or even today's statements of educators. But this was noted in 1903 in the Resolution of the Congress on