From stem to steam : brain-compatible strategies and lessons that integrate the arts / David A. Sousa and Tom Pilecki

Includes references and index.

1. Why STEM should brcapome STEAM -- 2. What science says about the arts and creativity -- 3. Bringing STEAM into schools -- 4. Guidelines for creating a STEAM school -- 5. Frequently asked questions about integrating the arts and STEM -- 6. Implementing arts integration in the primary grades (K-4) -- 7. Implementing arts integration in the intermediate grades (5-8) -- 8. Implementing arts integration in the high school grades (9-12) -- 9. Discoveries from the field -- 10. Putting it all together -- Appendix A: STEAM lesson plan appetizers in science, technology, and engineering -- Appendix B: STEAM lesson plan appetizers in mathematics.

"STEAM the integration of music, visual arts, and drama into daily STEM instruction is proven to enhance student achievement in STEM subjects. After all, creative, real-world problem-solving is what working scientists and mathematicians actually do. But how do busy STEM educators weave arts activities into a sometimes inflexible STEM curriculum? In this new edition the authors provide lessons from the field to detail the way."--Publisher's promotional description.