STEM vs. STEAM: How Educators View Arts and Sciences in K–12 Classrooms Today
Since the National Science Foundation coined the acronym STEM in 2001, K–12 educators have been refining their approaches to science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM emerged around 2006 to incorporate the arts. Today, STEM and STEAM frameworks play a significant role in preparing students for new career pathways and the skills they’ll need to succeed. After nearly 25 years of STEM and STEAM, one insight that has emerged is that potential learning goes well beyond the confines of “math” or “engineering.” Experts say that well-designed curricula should help students develop creativity,…
Since the National Science Foundation coined the acronym STEM in 2001, K–12 educators have been refining their approaches to science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM emerged around 2006 to incorporate the arts. Today, STEM and STEAM frameworks play a significant role in preparing students for new career pathways and the skills they’ll need to succeed.
After nearly 25 years of STEM and STEAM, one insight that has emerged is that potential learning goes well beyond the confines of “math” or “engineering.” Experts say that well-designed curricula should help students develop creativity,…
