What is STEAM?

Since the early part of this century, educators have used the acronym “STEM” to communicate the significance of four related disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More recently, the term STEAM has gained popularity, honoring the vital role of art and design. Fabiola Gianotti, lead physicist with the ATLAS project at the Large Hadron Collider, affirms the relationships among these fields:  “Art is based on very clear, mathematical principles like proportion and harmony. At the same time, physicists need to be inventive, to have ideas, to have some fantasy.”

Serving Warren County Public Schools students for 15 years, 212° Academy takes its name from the temperature at which water boils--212° Fahrenheit. Just as matter changes form when water becomes steam, 212° Academy is a place for high ability 5th and 6th grade students to be transformed as they immerse themselves into an integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum.

Authentic learning opportunities are a hallmark of 212° Academy. Students use real-world technologies, make site visits to see STEAM in action, and work alongside experts in their field. There is a strong emphasis on problem solving and higher level thinking. Creativity and Innovation are more than buzzwords at 212° Academy.