E30: Full STEAM ahead

Is it the hot air from a rushing locomotive, or the vapor rising from a hot cup of coffee? No, todays we're talking about S.T.E.A.M- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. How does adding art to STEM learning and education bolster a childs learning? By adding an artistic approach to standard science and math based subjects, you are integrating these subject matters with meaningful ideas and imagery that might resonate better not JUST with the students, but with the teachers as well. Join us as we discuss the merits of ease of adding art to STEM fields. 

Some easy and hands on STEAM activities you can try at home or in the classroom

• Chromatography Butterflies
  • https://buggyandbuddy.com/chromatography-butterflies-separating-colors-in-markers/
• Coral Reef Scultpures
  • https://www.thekeeperofthememories.com/stringing-coral-reefs-preschool-ocean-investigation-station/
• Ice Painting
  • https://www.thekeeperofthememories.com/ice-painting/
• Salt Crystal art
  • Materials:
  • 1 Cup of Epsom Salts
  • 1 Cup of water
  • 1 Tsp. of Liquid Watercolors
  • Glass Jar
  • Directions: Mix warm water with epsom salts and stir for one minute. Add the watercolors if desired. Put your concoction into the glass jar and put the jar in the back of the refrigerator. Let the jar sit over night and when it comes out in the morning you can study the crystal formation and the colors of light reflecting.
• Painting with Balls AND Gravity
  • https://earlylearningideas.com/art-for-preschoolers-painting-with-marbles-and-ball

Items to help you start STEAM

• The STRAWBEES Steam starter kit
  • https://strawbees.com/product/steam-starter-kit/
• Fort building kit
  • https://www.amazon.com/STEM-STEAM-Construction-Structures-Playhouse/dp/B09175HYBL/ref=sr_1_4?crid=31LR5OQZWNJ61&keywords=steam+toys&qid=1644704080&sprefix=steam+toys%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-4
• Magnet blocks
  • https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_search_thematic_aps_sr_pg1_2?ie=UTF8&adId=A07456063BJCY44OZRZHR&url=%2FMagna-Qubix-18019-19Piece-Set%2Fdp%2FB07FBJF3TH%2Fref%3Dsxin_13_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa%3Fcrid%3D31LR5OQZWNJ61%26

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