Multicultural STEAM Books for Children

This list, originally published in colours of us, has over 50 titles of multicultural STEAM books for all ages, and genders.  Arranged by age level (babies & toddlers, elementary, middle school), this list has such titles as Move it!: Motion, Forces, and You, which aligns to kindergartens scopes Pushes and Pulls, to The Meteorologist In Me, which goes well with third grades Weather kit.  Each title listed has an image of the cover of the book, a description with alignment to multicultural connections and a direct link to purchase the title if interested (including  ISBN, publisher and publication date).  

Colours of us book title list- LINK 

Why Arts Are Essential in a STEM Education

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This 2016 article discusses the connections between art and STEM, and how creativity might be the key to connecting with students who struggle with math, science or technology.  Included in this link are additionals art integration articles such as; Arts as Text: Bridging Literacy and the Arts


Why Arts Are Essential in STEM Education- Link

ART- Learning About Plants with STEAM

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Interested in an article integrating Art and Science through the use of a school garden?  Click on the link below to find out more about a school garden and how this art teacher integrades color, patterns, line, texture and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)  into her yearly lesson plans.  

Learning About Plants with STEAM - link