Art at the San Deigo Science Festival
The San Diego Science Festival plays host to two science-themed art contests: “Art as Science” and “K-12 Science Art Challenge”. The idea in part is to help increase support for the arts by demonstrating their cross-discipline usefulness.
Read MoreEarly Childhood STEM Learning Through Art
Wolf Trap is a national park whose activities focus on the performing arts. The page linked here discusses the use of the arts in STEM educational activities of Wolf Trap, and provides links to grant funding, fellowships, internships, and other opportunities.
Read MoreArt Education Helps At-Risk Youth
This paper summarizes the results of four longitudinal studies on art education and performance. Some of the key findings were that students coming from a low socioeconomic situation tend to perform better in science tests, and are more likely to attend college and graduate.
Read MorePBS on STEAM
PBS reporters discuss the impetus behind the push to add art to education in STEM subjects (STEAM). The article mentions local programs and research on STEAM benefits.
Read MorePick Up Some STEAM
The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) section of Open Educational Resources Commons has many lessons and other resources on file that tie art into science. Teachers can download free lesson plans, rate them, or contribute their own.
Read MoreSTEM Becomes STEAM
This article by the National Science Teachers Association urges that teachers incorporate art into STEM lessons. It argues that art activities provide hands-on learning opportunities and outlets for creative expression that help to internalize and personalize STEM...
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