Stem into steam

STEAM

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There has been an increased emphasis

placed on STEM (Science Technology Education and Mathematics) Education.

78% of High School graduates in the U.S did

not meet benchmark levels for entry level

college courses in the subjects. As a result, the U.S. must rely on foreign

STEM talent.

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“Without beauty, creativity, and the deep, sustaining truths of history, philosophy, and literature, …STEM

learning is joyless.” -John Lithgow

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AThe arts are being overlooked and forgotten instead of being used to teach STEM topics in

more meaningful ways.

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Right vs. Left

We need to recognize the different ways people learn and integrate both into programs.

Libraries have the unique ability to promote cross curriculum programs because they are not

tied to teaching requirements.

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Steam in the

SpotlightVideo

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MUSICATH

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Focal Point How it relates to music

Number and Operations: Developing anunderstanding of whole numbers, includingconcepts of correspondence, counting,cardinality, and comparison

Counting beats(“how many” in a rhythmicpattern)Comparing beats(“more,” “less”)

Geometry:Identifying shapes and describingspatial relationships

Notation (notes are “higher” or “lower”on the staff)Organizing patterns ofsounds

Measurement: Identifying measurableattributes and comparing objects by usingthese attributes

Tonality (“higher” or “lower”)Pace (“faster” or “slower” rhythms)

One boring stats slide

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2008). Curriculum Focal PointsforPrekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics.

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Just say NO

to adding pointlesscrafts to existingSTEM projects

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Look Here for great ideas

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STEAMIFYThings to consider when creating STEAM

programs for the library

•What do I want the outcome to be• How could the arts

enhance it

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Meets This

Ideas

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