WHAT IS STEAM?

What is STEAM Education?

The STEAM framework, developed in 2006 by Georgette Yakman, is similar to its predecessor that you may be familiar with, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). But STEAM introduces a new component: Art. So, what makes STEAM different? It’s quite simple: STEM components largely use the left brain, which is responsible for logic as it pertains to science, technology, engineering, and math. What STEM is missing is the other half of the brain! The right brain is responsible for our creativity and innovation, which is critical for a child’s development in their early education and provides us as humans with an appreciation of art and design.


Simply put, the STEAM framework is “Science & Technology interpreted through Engineering & the Arts, all understood with elements of Math,” said by K12 Digest.


Through the STEAM framework, the five components are no longer separate; they are combined in a synergistic manner that allows us to explore how the components are connected. 


The goal of STEAM is to ignite an interest in the arts and sciences at a young age. Our puzzles serve as the perfect opportunity to foster that passion and inspire further exploration among learners of any age. 

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in esthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are artists as well.”


- Albert Einstein


The STEAM framework, developed in 2006 by Georgette Yakman, is similar to its predecessor that you may be familiar with: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). But STEAM introduces a new component: Art.


So, what makes STEAM different? It’s quite simple: STEM components largely use the left brain, which is responsible for logic as it pertains to science, technology, engineering, and math. What STEM is missing is the other half of the brain. The right brain is responsible for our creativity and innovation, which is critical for a child’s development in their early education and provides us as humans with an appreciation of art and design.


Simply put, the STEAM framework is “Science & Technology interpreted through Engineering & the Arts, all understood with elements of Math,” according to K12 Digest.


Through the STEAM framework, the five components are no longer separate; they are combined in a synergistic way that allows us to explore how the individual components are connected. 


The goal of STEAM is to ignite an interest in the arts and sciences at any age. Our puzzles serve as the perfect opportunity to foster that passion and inspire further exploration. 


“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in esthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are artists as well.”


- Albert Einstein

Science

From botany to physics to biology to geology to astronomy, we'll explore scientific topics on both the micro and the macro levels. Engage your inner scientist with our science-themed puzzles.

Technology

How does the world operate? What are the inner workings of electronic devices? Is there beauty to be found in commonplace tools? We'll explore topics like these in technology-themed puzzles yet to come.

Engineering

If you look at them from a distance or overhead, there's typically beauty as well as functionality in highway overpasses and bridges. Aesthetic considerations are often nearly as important as traffic flow and safety. Beautiful buildings are generally more functional than ugly ones. But why? Our engineering-focused puzzles will explore ideas like these in the future.

Art

Have you ever thought about how closely art is related to the other STEAM disciplines? How do artists choose their media for a given project or mix the colors they use? How does a painting show distance and size using perspective? What element of nature inspires an artist's creation? These are topics to explore in our art-themed puzzles.

Math

Mathematics can be beautiful! Examine a fractal as it repeats into infinity. Explore the symmetry of a flower. Investigate the use of angles and lines in works of art. Consider the distance and age of stars forming in a nebula. You'll find an aspect of mathematics in nearly every puzzle we offer.

Science

From botany to physics to biology to geology to astronomy and just about anything in between, we'll explore scientific topics on both the micro and the macro levels. Engage your inner scientist with our science-themed puzzles.

Technology

How does the world operate? What are the inner workings of electronic devices? Is there beauty to be found in commonplace tools? We'll explore topics like these in technology-themed puzzles yet to come.

Engineering

There's typically beauty as well as functionality in highway overpasses and bridges. Aesthetic considerations are often nearly as important as traffic flow and safety. Our engineering-focused puzzles will explore ideas like these in the future.

Art

Have you ever thought about how closely art is related to the other STEAM disciplines? How do artists choose their media for a given project or mix the colors they use? How does a painting show distance and size using perspective? What element of nature inspires an artist's creation? These are topics to explore in our art-themed puzzles.

Math

Mathematics can be beautiful! Examine a fractal as it repeats into infinity. Explore the symmetry of a flower. Investigate the use of angles and lines in works of art. Consider the distance and age of stars forming in a nebula.You'll find an aspect of mathematics in nearly every puzzle we offer.

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