STEM/STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts
Here you'll find articles and resources for STEM+Arts education, also known as STEAM. Topics include science, technology, engineering, math and arts education and range from research reports to feature articles to profiles of makerspaces to news about new STEAM and STEAM initiatives in schools.
STEM kit seller Pitsco Education has introduced a new line of robotics and coding products for its K-12 classroom catalog.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/15/19
Content covers coding, engineering design, drones, cybersecurity and mobile app development. In the future, according to the company, curriculum will also cover animation, data analysis and artificial intelligence. The company said the lessons adhere to Next Generation Science Standards.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/15/19
Nintendo is releasing its fourth do-it-yourself cardboard kit this week. Nintendo Labo VR KIT provides an introduction to virtual reality.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/11/19
Stetson University's HackerSpace recently hosted both college students and high schoolers, who convened on the DeLand campus to participate in computer science challenges, a gaming tournament and workshops.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/10/19
Coding competitions drive critical thinking and help students develop workforce skills. Here’s a look inside the recent state finals for the New Hampshire Cyber Robotics Coding Competition, held at the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham.
The deadline for American Honda Foundation’s STEM grant is fast approaching. Each year, the organization awards grants of $20,000 to $75,000 for STEM and STEAM education projects, with an average of 27 grants awarded annually.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which took place on July 20, 1969, a Montana university will be hosting a free, five-day summer camp for middle schoolers interested in STEM.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/08/19
An open source project at Michigan Technological University can turn waste plastic into high-quality 3D printing filament.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/08/19
The lab is used for robotics, coding and computer aided drawing and design lessons, as part of a "STEM micro campus" within the school.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/04/19
LEGO Education today revealed SPIKE Prime, a hands-on classroom robotics and coding system for grades 6–8.