STEAM Baldwin Schools Board of Education Presentation March 13, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

STEAM Baldwin Schools Board of Education Presentation March 13, 2019

What is STEAM and the Next Generation Science Standards? STEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.

What is the Structure of the STEAM Model? ● All students benefit Grades 4-5 ● Six weeks 3 times a week ● Collaboration ● Students meet in the Innovatrium /Discovery Labs ● Engineering Design Process

4th Grade STEAM ● Essential Question: What is energy? Connections to 4th grade science ● unit: Sun and Energy ● Apply this to a real world problem of renewable energy and solar energy. Research ○ Discussion ○ ○ Plan Company Mission ○ Solution Test ○

5th Grade STEAM Essential Question: Whose responsibility ● is it to care for the world’s water? ● Connections to 5th grade science unit: Synthesis of Systems Apply this to a real world problem of ● water pollution. ○ Research Discussion ○ Plan Company Mission ○ ○ Solution ○ Test ●

Students as Producers Culminating Work ● Ongoing discussion ● Lingering Questions ● Creating Instructional Videos ● Cross Grade Level Debriefing

What are the benefits of the STEAM program? Teaches Problem Solving ● ● Encourages Experimentation ● Maximizes Student Engagement Encourages Adaptation ● ● Engineering Component aligned with NGSS

Community Connections STEAM Night, Student Talks Collaboration with: ● Baldwin Elementary Families Baldwin High School Students ● ● Local Businesses ● Molloy College

Scientific Habits of Mind Collaboration & Communication

Critical Thinking & Creativity