Description

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Give students concrete opportunities to practice STEAM skills! This teacher resource includes easy-to-use classroom strategies and activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. This teacher book provides 50 strategies to support STEAM instruction and build 21st-century skills such as collaboration, handling failure, problem-solving, communication, and creativity. With ten strategies per essential STEAM skill, this book provides educators with tools to build skills. These activities utilize accessible everyday materials, which makes them perfect for any classroom setting. The book also includes student activity pages, instruction sheets, and ideas for variation at every grade level. From building knowledge of STEAM concepts to strengthening lifelong learning skills, this book offers PreK–12 teachers the support they need to help students thrive.

Praise For…

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“Unreservedly recommended.”

— Library Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review

“50 Strategies for Teaching STEAM Skills is an exceptional resource addition to both new and veteran teacher toolboxes. The book provides educators with an organized guide to map out key student learning skills, providing a solid learning platform for STEAM-based instruction. With unique exploratory challenges, students are able to build content knowledge using an inquiry mindset. Educators can use this resource to enhance current lessons or even replace activities with exciting standards-based exercises. Differentiation made easy, this guide is the perfect complement to any curriculum. It provides the foundation to help teachers grow their STEAM instructional skills through an authentic transdisciplinary lens. A must-read for all educators looking to enrich and upgrade their STEAM expertise. Your students will be singing your praises!”
— Melissa Thompson, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching National Awardee, and NCBT Candidate

“Kara Ball delivers tangible takeaways for STEAM teachers with 50 Strategies for Teaching STEAM Skills. If you’re looking for strategies and lessons that you can implement tomorrow, this is the book for you! Students will delight in the thoughtful projects, and teachers can rest knowing they don’t have to reinvent the wheel because Kara has done the work!”
— Dr. Lindsey L. Jensen, 2018 Illinois State Teacher of the Year and 2020 NEA Foundation for Teaching Excellence Illinois Awardee