Many people have noticed the slight addition to the S.T.E.M. world, yet this change has been made for the better and we’re here to talk about it! A space for creativity has walked in the room and made itself a home in S.T.E.M to bring forth S.T.E.A.M.! 

A lot of people have been wondering what does the A stand for? The A stands for Art! Art is a form of individual uniqueness and is used to create. Many scholars are expressing themselves through various forms of art, which S.T.E.M. wants to be inclusive of this. Incorporating this, more scholars are able to empathize with S.T.E.M. subjects through S.T.E.A.M. 

Educators are directly using artistic expression to support their lesson plans, which helps scholars think more critically about S.T.E.M. subjects than before. Adding art to S.T.E.M. widens the pathway for more scholars to get involved and interested in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The benefits are many such as allowing scholars to put more of themselves into their work and allowing them to not feel a strong sense of right or wrong when problem-solving.