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.


Amazon CS Initiative Reaches 2,000 High Schools

The Amazon Future Engineering Program is providing Title I schools with resources to teach high students Intro and AP computer science courses.

Sony Intros STEAM Trial Kit for Robotics Coding and Design

Sony is giving educators a sneak peek of its KOOV Educator Kit through a new trial version that supports two learners and comes with 86 blocks, accessories, sensors, motors and LEDs.

Marty the Robot Gets Makeover

Robotical, an Edinburgh, UK robotics company that introduced "Marty" in 2016 as a STEM learning tool, has announced a second-generation version that comes with new resources for the classrooms.

Rural Districts Get Project Lead the Way Funding

Rural school districts in Missouri are gaining more STEM access through a $250,000 state-grant being administered by Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Free Guide Offers STEM Advice

Boxlight, a company known for its audiovisual gear for the classroom, has issued a free guide to help teachers know where to find apps, activities, ideas and funding to support STEM learning.

How Teachers Incorporate STEM Learning into the Classroom

A new ED report identifies nine dimensions of effective STEM learning practices that are used in classrooms today.

New Report Pushes for Greater Diversity in Esports

As more colleges and universities add esports to their formal athletics programs, they'll eventually need to grapple with Title IX implications.

Robotics Contest to Award $100,000 in Amazon Gift Cards, LEGO Robotics Kits

The LEGO MINDSTORMS Voice Challenge connects LEGO robots to the Amazon Alexa Gadgets Toolkit and tasks contest participants to create voice-powered experiences.

Girls Who Game Program Provides Access to STEM Opportunities

Microsoft and Dell Technologies are working together to encourage girls to become interested in STEM through an after-school pilot program.

UC Irvine Project to Test Embedded Conversations in Kid Vids

An upcoming children's show co-created by a University of California, Irvine physics professor will serve as a testbed to see how interactive videos could boost children's understanding of science.

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