Informal 9 to 12

Art Education Helps At-Risk Youth

Art 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.

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PBS on STEAM

PBS 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.

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Pick Up Some STEAM

Pick 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.

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STEM Becomes STEAM

STEM 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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The Science of Art

The Science of Art

The J. Paul Getty Museum has free lesson plans and resources teaching K-12 science through topics related to art production and conservation.  Topics include the physics of sculpture, the role of chemistry in the history of paint, observation of nature as it relates to art, and problem solving skills as they relate to art...

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Time to STArt!

Time to STArt!

California based STArt! teaching Science Through Art is a program that seeks to cover basic topics in California’s K-12 Science Content Standards using all of the senses in an art-based approach.  The website contains several links to useful resources revolving around this core concept.

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