STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom

Empower creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in your classroom!As STEAM and Making become essential components of fostering student readiness for career, college, and beyond, this new edition of STEAM Makers offers innovative ways to integrate creativity, technology, and hands-on problem-solving into daily practice. With a renewed focus on emerging technologies, environmental sustainability, and a global perspective, STEAM Makers provides educators with fresh approaches to cultivating students’ curiosity, innovation, and discovery skills.Readers will gain actionable strategies, from designing student-centered makerspaces to connecting with local and global partners, and learn from inspiring success stories from classrooms worldwide.This updated resource includes:Case studies, vignettes, and photographs of projectsPractical and ready-to-use activities and STEAM Maker StartersIntegration of emerging technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intellig