Wondering if STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) curriculum is too time-consuming for your school? With a little creativity, principals, curriculum coordinators, and teachers can find the time to fit the main components of STEAM into their teaching regardless of how crunched they are for instructional minutes! In this article, we’ll explore simple strategies that will help educators integrate STEAM into their busy school schedule. Plus, download our free This or That Simple STEAM Brain Builders that can be used in classrooms and afterschool programs, or shared during a faculty meeting.

Mac and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, STEAM and PBL–all things that perfectly go hand in hand! In fact, project-based learning (PBL) is at the heart of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) curriculum. In any rigorous STEAM lesson, PBL is the avenue by which students acquire deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. In this article, you’ll learn how to enhance STEAM PBL projects, design appropriate PBL driving questions, and encourage discourse during PBL lessons.

Cultivating a high performing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) classroom takes planning, organization, and intentionality. In this article, we’ll explain the five key characteristics that every high performing STEAM classroom should have, how to develop these five characteristics, and how TinkRworks can help you bring your STEAM curriculum dreams to life!

Whether you’re a veteran educator or this is your first year teaching, STEAM education can play an exciting and vital role in your curriculum. In this article, you will learn all you need to know about why STEAM matters, plus some expert tips and tricks on how to implement successful STEAM education in your school.