STEAM in grades 3-6 is using the subjects of science, technology, engineering, art, and math all simultaneously. So why use STEAM in your classroom? STEAM is a great way to incorporate hands on learning and get students engaged. It is also helpful in getting students experience that prepares them for real world experiences. Students learn characteristics that will help to be good future citizens and ultimately will learn to be better problem solvers. Students can lead their investigations and the learning that will be done. Teachers should only be there as a guidance when help is required. As the teacher, it is also important to remember to cover any needed background knowledge for the students to be able to do the lesson, and to be sure that each lesson includes all five elements of STEAM. When doing STEAM, students are not just talking through projects and problems but putting action to words to test and discover. Keep in mind, for this kind of lesson there will be a high noise level and that is ok! The teacher will need to consider how much time will be needed and what materials will need to be provided. When looking to create your STEAM lesson, it is good to remember that all the standards with an * are the STEAM standards. Some STEAM projects might include building weather resistant structures and testing/comparing each one, building a dam that can hold back water inside a container, or creating a device that will filter pollution out of water. Some teachers have set aside a particular area in the room for such projects called STEAM spaces or maker spaces. I think this is a great idea should you have the room and resources to do so. As of now I do not have my own classroom, but plan to have a space set aside in my room for these particular lessons if possible. I love the thought of dedicating part of our space to make sure it is included in the education. I also am a bit of a neat freak and the more organization, the better! Watch the below video for more information!
STEAM in grades 3-6 is using the subjects of science, technology, engineering, art, and math all simultaneously. So why use STEAM in your classroom? STEAM is a great way to incorporate hands on learning and get students engaged. It is also helpful in getting students experience that prepares them for real world experiences. Students learn characteristics that will help to be good future citizens and ultimately will learn to be better problem solvers. Students can lead their investigations and the learning that will be done. Teachers should only be there as a guidance when help is required. As the teacher, it is also important to remember to cover any needed background knowledge for the students to be able to do the lesson, and to be sure that each lesson includes all five elements of STEAM. When doing STEAM, students are not just talking through projects and problems but putting action to words to test and discover. Keep in mind, for this kind of lesson there will be a high noise level and that is ok! The teacher will need to consider how much time will be needed and what materials will need to be provided. When looking to create your STEAM lesson, it is good to remember that all the standards with an * are the STEAM standards. Some STEAM projects might include building weather resistant structures and testing/comparing each one, building a dam that can hold back water inside a container, or creating a device that will filter pollution out of water. Some teachers have set aside a particular area in the room for such projects called STEAM spaces or maker spaces. I think this is a great idea should you have the room and resources to do so. As of now I do not have my own classroom, but plan to have a space set aside in my room for these particular lessons if possible. I love the thought of dedicating part of our space to make sure it is included in the education. I also am a bit of a neat freak and the more organization, the better! Watch the below video for more information!
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