STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
STEAM is an educational concept, which is different from the traditional single subject and book-based education. STEAM is an interdisciplinary education concept that emphasizes practice. The success of anything depends not only on the realization of a certain ability, but also on a variety of abilities.
For example, in the process of building high-tech electronic products, we need not only technology, but also beautiful appearance, that is, comprehensive talents in art, so the application of single skill can no longer support the development of future talents. In the future, what we need is a multifaceted comprehensive talents. So as to explore the concept of STEAM education.
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The idea of STEAM education was first put forward by the American government, aiming at strengthening the education of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics in K 12. Encourage children's development and improvement in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and other fields, cultivate children's comprehensive literacy, and then enhance their global competitiveness.
The importance of STEAM education in the United States is no less than that of quality education in China. Most primary and secondary schools in the United States have expenditures on STEAM education, and STEAM is always talked about by teachers, principals and educators. Under the call of STEAM education, robots and 3D printers entered schools.
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Baidu encyclopedia -steam