Poster 2: Books and Makerspace: Incorporating STEAM with Read-Alouds

The session "Books and Makerspace: Incorporating STEAM with Read-Alouds" emphasizes the importance of literacy in STEAM learning. Although the 'L' for literacy is not included in the STEAM acronym, picture books serve as a powerful tool for introducing new concepts and connecting students' learning to STEAM principles. This session provides practical examples of using books as a springboard for standards-based STEAM activities, incorporating a range of high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech tools. By combining the power of storytelling with hands-on exploration, educators can seamlessly integrate literacy and STEAM, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in their students.