What is STEAM???
STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics to guide students through inquiry, communication and critical thinking.
STEAM is an integrated approach to learning which requires an intentional connection between standards, assessments and lesson design/implementation.
STEAM encourages students to think more broadly about real-world problems.
STEAM helps students:
- Ask questions
- Connect the dots
- Problem solve
- Think creatively
- Be innovative
Why Design Thinking/Engineering Process works well with STEAM.
The design loop is a guide that helps make STEAM design problems a more effective learning tool for students. It is a structure for thinking and doing—the essence of design and problem solving. Designing is not a linear process. When you design and make something, you do not think and act in separate, sequential steps. Rather, you complete activities that logically lead to additional activities