Summarized by Sangyoon Park

The introduction of the STEM field into the curriculum is a requirement for teachers. Linking to the STEM is essential in a variety of educational areas to provide students with a variety of learning experiences. It is also required by the Common Core State Standards. As the film and broadcasting instructor at The STEM Academy in Georgia, Fox has created a STEAM curriculum based on PBL(project-based learning) with her co-authors. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling. She says there are four essentials when creating a STEAM curriculum. The first is a plot. Plots can link topics. So we can complete the linked curriculum. The second is a problem that will keep students interested. The third is the enthusiasm to motivate students. The last element is a product. The finished product shows the results of what students have done visually. Through these factors, students will have the ability to solve problems.

Fox emphasizes the importance of storytelling. She says there are four essentials when creating a STEAM curriculum. The first is a plot. Plots can link topics. So we can complete the linked curriculum. The second is a problem that will keep students interested. The third is the enthusiasm to motivate students. The last element is a product. The finished product shows the results of what students have done visually. Through these factors, students will have the ability to solve problems.

References:

Krueger, N. (2017, July 11). Weaving STEAM curriculum together with storytelling. Retrieved October 11, 2017, from https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=1023&category=Computer-Science&article=Weaving%2BSTEAM%2Bcurriculum%2Btogether%2Bwith%2Bstorytelling