4/8/2026 - Week 13 / Meeting 23: Teaching Practice / STEM vs. STEAM

 

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Mini-lessons 



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Question 1

According to the video why are the Arts important in education?
 
 
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Question 2

What does STEAM mean and why does it matter today? 

Question 3

What do you think about take-away # 3?


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 Question 4

What is new about the STEAM approach to Arts integration that is different from what most teachers think arts integration is? Explain
 
 
 
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 Students' Work

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