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STEM to STEAM
A movement to integrate Art and Design into the recent focus on STEM and turn it into “STEAM.”
Rhode Island School of Design
STEM to STEAM is a RISD-led initiative to add Art and Design to the national agenda of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education and research in America.
STEAM Not STEM
Why scientists need arts training
STEM to STEAM: Effect of Visual Art Integration on Long-Term Retention of Science Content
The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the effect of visual art instruction, specifically drawing, on long-term retention of science content. Fifty-five fifth and sixth grade students participated in this study, 31 in the experimental group and 24 in the control group.

When STEM Becomes STEAM, We Can Change The Game
From STEM to STEAM: Toward a Human-Centered Education, Creativity & Learning Thinking
Boy, Guy A. ECCE 2013 - Proceedings of the 31st European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics: Work, Education, Society
The Innovation Curriculum
Forbes 9/17/2013
STEM + the Arts Boosted by U.S. and U.K. Reports
Huffington Post 07/11/2013
The Prospect of an "A" in STEM Education
Daugherty, Michael K. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research. Apr-Jun 2013, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p10-15. 6p.
The STEAM Journal
The STEAM Journal is a transdisciplinary, theory-practice, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal with a focus on the intersection of STEM and Art. The journal integrates perspectives from a variety of contexts and fields. Sponsored by the Claremont Graduate University.
The STEAM Journal Blog
To take part in dialogue, activities, experiments, please see the blog for the inaugural issue of the STEAM Journal.