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Kindling STEM/STEAM Curiosity with Literary Sparks

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Session description

This session demonstrates how literary thinking techniques enhance STEM/STEAM and interdisciplinary learning. Participants will engage in activities to explore how skills like close reading, questioning, connection-making, and reasoning can be applied across subjects. The goal is to develop the critical thinking necessary for addressing real-world challenges in various disciplines.

Outline

Introduction (15 minutes)
Welcome and overview of session objectives
Brief explanation of literary thinking techniques and their relevance to STEM
Close Reading in STEM (30 minutes)
Introduction to close reading strategies (10 minutes)
Hands-on activity: Applying close reading to a scientific text (15 minutes)
Group discussion: Insights and applications (5 minutes)
Questioning Techniques (30 minutes)
Types of questions and their importance in STEM (10 minutes)
Activity: Developing effective questions for a STEM topic (15 minutes)
Sharing and feedback (5 minutes)

Break (15 minutes)
Making Connections Across Disciplines (35 minutes)

Strategies for identifying interdisciplinary connections (10 minutes)
Group activity: Finding links between literature and STEM concepts (20 minutes)
Presentation of ideas (5 minutes)

Evaluating Reasoning in STEM (35 minutes)

Introduction to reasoning evaluation techniques (10 minutes)
Hands-on activity: Analyzing reasoning in a scientific argument (20 minutes)
Discussion of findings (5 minutes)

Applying Skills to Real-World Challenges (30 minutes)

Introduction of a complex, interdisciplinary problem (5 minutes)
Small group work: Applying learned techniques to address the challenge (20 minutes)
Brief presentations from each group (5 minutes)

Conclusion and Reflection (20 minutes)

Recap of key techniques and their applications
Individual reflection: How to implement these strategies in their own teaching
Q&A and closing remarks

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Supporting research

https://iste.org/blog/embed-literacy-into-stem-projects

https://edventures.com/blogs/stempower/boost-literacy-with-steam

https://web.htk.tlu.ee/STEAM/handbook/chapter/importance-of-steam-literacy-and-21st-century-skills/

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Presenters

James Campbell

Consultant

Inspire 2 Impact

Session specifications

Topic:

Innovative Learning Environments

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher Development, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

I need tables setup in a way that allows for group participation.

Subject area:

Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM), Teacher Education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Leader

Model for colleagues the identification, experimentation, evaluation, curation and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning.

Collaborator

Demonstrate cultural competency when communicating with students, parents and colleagues and interact with them as co-collaborators in student learning.

TLPs:

Spark Curiosity, Prioritize authentic experiences