10 practical tips to integrating steam
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10 Practical Tips To Integrating
STEAM
Curriculum SolutionsJennifer Miller ePals: Jennifer Miller
Twitter: @JenniferMiller9Google+: Jennifer Horner Miller
Skype: JenniferMiller34
What is STEAM?
Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts, and Mathematics
Tip 1 Utilize Word Clouds
Learning via Visual Display and HOT Questioning of Word Relationships
• How do these words go together?• Why did the designer choose this shape,
color, and enhancements of this word cloud?• What superordinate terms reflect the main
idea?• How do other terms support the main idea?
Tip 2 Students Create Word
Clouds Reflection
CREATION Tools for Word Clouds
Creating with art inspires kids and gives a purpose and voice for students to "own their own learning".
Tagxedo
CREATION Tools for Word Clouds
Tips and Integration Ideas via Word Clouds
• Compare and Contrast Ideas, Speeches, Translations, Reporting Over Time
• Create Professional Student Naming/Role Plate
• Class Expectations from student perspective• Evaluation: Students write or reflect on
evaluation of classroom activity and copy to word cloud.
• Classroom Collaboration Reflections: Today's Meet Example
More Tips on Integrating Word Clouds
• Classification of Objects, Parts of Speech, Scientific Classification
• Visually Representing Sizes and Class Systems
• Word/Definition• Famous Career Connections• Ranking of Global Ideas, STATS, etc. (Use
Colors to represent different parts of the world)
Adding STEAM..........
Word clouds offer students....
• CREATIVE Artistic Outlet• Ability to share with larger audience• Connection to STEAM
Tip 3 Build Research
Scientists
MUSEUMS.....
• Students serve as research scientists.• Research an artifact that relates to
innovation or STEAM.• Photo, Scientific Description of Artifact, and
History.• Students create a written script and short 30
Second video that describes the following:o How does this artifact relate to STEAM?o Why is this artifact significant?
• QR Codes can be created and placed online or in a community museum.
Examples.......
http://www.schooltube.com/video/118ffd938aea4f72b881/Civil%20War-Thomas%20Buchanan
Tip 4 Legos for STEAM
Ideas for Integration of Legos
• Build Lego Letters or Vocabulary• Measurement with Legos• Patterns• Sizes: Group in Relative Size Order• Counting Mats• Addition/Subtraction • Rotations• Angles• Problem Solving: Which brick is needed to
complete the rectangle?
Tip 5 Build Models
Models...
• Integrate engineering components within curriculum.
• NXT or WeDo models • Artistic Models• Technology is a choice
Free Engineering Site
Golem Game
Tip 6 Allow For
Meaningful Reflection
MMS Challenge
• After students grasp vocabulary, provide the next building block.
• Written Reflection Piece• Offer Choices via Art or Engineering
Tip 7 Allow Students To
Tell a Story
Tools for Storytelling
• Lego Robotic WeDo Story Kit• Tap into ePals for story writing and
collaboration.• Student Blogs• Students should utilize academic vocabulary
in the story• Check out iBook Author
Tip 8Share Reflections
Give Students A Voice Locally
• Allow students the ability to publish content.
IDEAS:
• Student Led Museum Exhibit• PIE Night (Partners in Education)• Display in Community Museum
Tip 9 Technology is a
communication channelDevelop a voice
globally!
Taking STEAM
• Give students a choice but do use social media and crowdsourcing to increase parental involvement and to give student productions value.
Tip 10ePALS STEAM Showcase