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# Topic: stem steam

Is it STEAM vs STEM or STEM vs STEAM? These popular acronyms bring light to the idea that STEM means science, technology, engineering, and math. In this section you’ll find resources aimed at helping understand the role of art and reading in the STEM vs STEAM debate in K-8 classrooms.

## [STEM Squared Summit Guest Innovator: Lewis Athanas](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/stem-squared-summit-guest-innovator-lewis-athanas)

[Sara Goodman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/sara-goodman) |  Mar 18, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/stem-squared-summit-guest-innovator-lewis-athanas)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/professionalPhoto-May-29-2024-07-54-42-2363-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/why-a-stem-career-conversation-with-knowatom-alum-joshua-lederman)

## [Why a STEM Career? A Conversation with KnowAtom Alum Joshua Lederman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/why-a-stem-career-conversation-with-knowatom-alum-joshua-lederman)

[Sara Goodman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/sara-goodman) |  Mar 18, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/why-a-stem-career-conversation-with-knowatom-alum-joshua-lederman)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Sean-OReilly%2c-Innovator-in-3D-Printing%2c-Talks-STEM-Innovation-May-29-2024-07-52-58-3546-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/sean-oreilly-innovator-in-3-d-printing-talks-stem-innovation)

## [Sean O'Reilly, Innovator in 3D Printing, Talks STEM Innovation](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/sean-oreilly-innovator-in-3-d-printing-talks-stem-innovation)

[Sara Goodman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/sara-goodman) |  Mar 18, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/sean-oreilly-innovator-in-3-d-printing-talks-stem-innovation)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Dr_Stephen-Immerman-Where-Art%2c-Scinece%2c-Technology%2c-Engineering%2c-and-Math-Connect-as-STEAM-May-29-2024-07-54-31-0243-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/dr-steve-immerman-art-science-engineering-k12-stem-steam)

## [Dr. Stephen Immerman: Where Art, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Connect as STEAM](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/dr-steve-immerman-art-science-engineering-k12-stem-steam)

[Sara Goodman](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/sara-goodman) |  Mar 18, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/dr-steve-immerman-art-science-engineering-k12-stem-steam)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/science-and-engineering.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/what-science-technology-engineering-and-math-really-are)

## [What Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Really Are](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/what-science-technology-engineering-and-math-really-are)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Feb 14, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/what-science-technology-engineering-and-math-really-are)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/three-dimensional-context-1.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-key-things-to-look-for-when-analyzing-stem-tasks)

## [5 Key Things to Look For When Analyzing STEM Tasks](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-key-things-to-look-for-when-analyzing-stem-tasks)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  Jan 26, 2016

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/5-key-things-to-look-for-when-analyzing-stem-tasks)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/shutterstock_256099912.webp) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/new-approaches-in-stem-instruction-change-how-students-learn)

## [New Approaches in STEM Instruction Change What Students Learn](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/new-approaches-in-stem-instruction-change-how-students-learn)

[Maryellen deLacy](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/maryellen-delacy) |  Sep 3, 2015

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/new-approaches-in-stem-instruction-change-how-students-learn)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Fotolia_66165905_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/students-perspective-whats-missing-in-the-k-12-stem-c)

## [Student's Perspective: What's Missing in the K-12 STEM Classroom?](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/students-perspective-whats-missing-in-the-k-12-stem-c)

[Carl Weiss](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/carl-weiss) |  Jul 20, 2015

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/students-perspective-whats-missing-in-the-k-12-stem-c)

[![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/shutterstock_286203809.webp) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/expanding-community-schools-through-stem)

## [Expanding community schools through STEM](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/expanding-community-schools-through-stem)

[Nicole Lanoue](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/nicole-lanoue) |  Jun 20, 2015

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/expanding-community-schools-through-stem)

[![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/23667/bill_gates_philanthropy_make_a_difference.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/where-can-philanthropy-make-a-difference-in-stem-education)

## [Where can philanthropy make a difference in STEM education?](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/where-can-philanthropy-make-a-difference-in-stem-education)

[Francis Vigeant](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/francis-vigeant) |  May 5, 2015

[ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/where-can-philanthropy-make-a-difference-in-stem-education)

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