Why STEAM Education?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math
Young students are capable of grasping both concrete examples and abstract concepts. Students learn best by active engagements. Studies suggest that achieving expertise is less a matter of innate talent than having the opportunity and sufficient time to enable the brain to develop. Exploring a topic completely builds a student's confidence in his/her own abilities. Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. Math.
When confidence increases, so does achievement. Covering fewer topics in greater depth leads to greater achievement. Standards from several disciplines are mastered in a single learning experience. Lessons are integrated learning experiences that mirror real life. Instruction is aligned to the standards with a STEAM focus. The classroom has a student-centered, hands-on, minds-on approach. “Teachable moments” are abundant. Critical thinking allows students to continually reach new planes of self-improvement and self-actualization.