KEY TAKEAWAYS The STEAM process is clear, sequential, and has a stated objective and very defined outcome. The project is the natural flow to what takes place within the process. A STEAM product is the result of a clearly aligned process and the project.
LESSON DESIGN OBSERVE what students know ASK PROBING QUESTIONS about your current lessons & processes BUILD KNOWLEDGE - teach explicit skills CREATE SOMETHING NEW design a new STEAM lesson ANALYZE & REVISE - review student assessments & revise the lesson
STUDENT PROJECTS OBSERVE what they know already ASK PROBING QUESTIONS about current solutions BUILD KNOWLEDGE - research skills and processes required CREATE SOMETHING NEW design a prototype of a potential solution ANALYZE & REVISE - present the project, get feedback and revise.
LESSON TAKEAWAY Download the Design Cheat Sheet. Look at your current lessons and revise based on the cheat sheet.