1. at Edgewood http://moundsviewschools.wistia.com/medias/m7tyfblwh2

2. What is STEAM? ● Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math ● Inquiry and Project Based Learning ● Collaborative ● Supporting your child’s current content standards

3. Components of Period 8 STEAM Class ● Speakers/Community Collaborators ● Field Trips ● Hands on Projects ● STEAM Showcase ● Student Driven ● Real World Connections ● 28 Class Offerings

4. Grade Level Projects 6th- “If the journey is the destination, then where will your bike take you?” 7th- “If you are what you eat, what are you?” Focus on nutrition 8th- “You can’t stop a natural disaster. How can humanity overcome destruction?”

5. How Grade Level Projects Work

6. Support STEAM at home ● Talk/Ask about Period 8 ● Check Teacher Web Pages ● Point out real world applications of your child’s learning ● Explain how you use the components of STEAM in your life ● Ask about volunteer opportunities