Getting Started with Steam: Practical Strategies for the K-8 Classroom

By Meredith Martin and Billy Krakower

Book Overview

Learn effective ways to teach STEAM with this helpful book from educational technology experts Billy Krakower and Meredith Martin. Whether you have a dedicated STEAM class, or plan to integrate it into a regular classroom, you'll find out how to create a structured learning environment while still leaving room for inquiry and innovation. You'll also gain a variety of hands-on activities and rubrics you can use immediately.

Topics include:

the differences among STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces

planning your STEAM space

stocking your space with the right supplies

planning for instruction and managing class time

incorporating the core subjects

aligning lessons with standards and assessments

getting the administration and community involved

taking your class to the next level with design thinking.

With this practical book, you'll have all the tools you'll need to create a STEAM-friendly learning space starting now.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138586633
• ISBN13: 9781138586635
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.8"