S.T.E.A.M

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Good afternoon, I am Twarita Verma and I am a representative of the science club. Today I am here to tell you all about the STEAM club that I want to add in all schools and how you can benefit by participating in this activity.

Now what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about STEAM? I thought of a kettle, well, before my sister introduced it to me. I know what you’re thinking, how is a 12-year-old so inaccurate and honestly I don't even know. 

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. STEAM is an activity where many ages can participate in. We are talking from KG to Grade 12. For younger children from grades K to 4 there are many categories such as Play it, Make it, Launch it, Solve it, Colour it, Read it, and explore it. In these different categories there are many different activities to do such as What number am I thinking of, Flight build your own flight log and many more. For grades up to 12 there are many different activities to do with their level, for grade 5 to grade 8 there's Make a solar system, make a picture puzzle, build a bridge with straws and many more creative things. For grades 9 to 12 there are activities such as internships, videos, models and so many more things. 

An example of one of these activities I've done in school is F1 in schools. F1 or Formula 1  is basically where we have to build a portfolio about a car that we designed with a team of 6, people will drop out, people will be added. Anyways F1 in school  is a great example of STEM as you have to use physics in a real life situation. When building the car on fusion 360, or when you get the 3d printed version of it. Physics is also used when building the car as everything to do with a car is dependent on how it's shaped. Another reason that F1 in schools is a great example is because it shows all the different parts of STEAM. Science is because of Physics as mentioned before. Technology is when they design it on Fusion 360. Engineering because they build their car after it's been 3D printed. Art is when they decorate and paint the car. Lastly, Math. Math because of the number calculations needed.

STEAM not only helps build knowledge and understanding but trains kids for real life application that isn't taught in school.  For example, in science we learn about chromatography but we don't learn where it's used, and in what way it can benefit that certain job. STEAM not only trains you for real life scenarios but also enhances teamwork, adaptation and knowledge application. As research projects in STEM inherently require creativity and innovation, teamwork can be enhanced by having members with a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. STEM also teaches children adaptation. Adaptation in the sense adapting to new learning methods, environment, things like that.  If you choose to pursue a major in a STEM field, you can expect plenty of job availability and continuing job growth, a high salary, flexibility, job satisfaction, and the opportunity to make an important impact on society. 

Written By: Twarita Verma