Hi Caroline,
Thank you for sharing such a creative and well-structured example! I really appreciated your focus on creative thinking as a STEAM habit of mind. Like your students, mine also had opportunities to explore multiple disciplines through open-ended tasks, and I love how you used tessellations to bridge mathematics and visual arts. It’s s…Read More

Hi Bothaina,
I really enjoyed reading your response! I also focused on curiosity and questioning as a key habit of mind, and I completely agree that encouraging students to ask their own questions can lead to much deeper learning. Your example of integrating science and music through the sound unit is such a great way to make learning hands-on and…Read More

Thank you, Ms. Caroline, for sharing this example.

It’s very similar to how I see STEAM learning.
I also believe that creative thinking is important in all subjects, not just art. Like your tessellation activity, I like to mix subjects so students can see how ideas connect.

We both ask students to explain their work and think about their l…Read More

Key Skills and Habits of Mind Essential for a True STEAM Environment:
• Curiosity and questioning
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Communication
• Perseverance and resilience
• Reflection and metacognition
• Making connections across disciplines
• Observational skills
• Empathy and perspective-taking…Read More