Coming soon: S-STEAM !

[Anonymous]

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) was wisely expanded to “STEAM” to recognize and honor the equally-important discrete discipline encompassed by Art.

Excluded from STEAM, however, has been the critically important component of physical fitness. Science itself has repeatedly demonstrated the causal relationship to physical activity and brain function.

We can all agree, therefore, on the inclusion of “S” for sports, to create S-STEAM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) was wisely expanded to “STEAM” to recognize and honor the equally-important discrete discipline encompassed by Art.

Excluded from STEAM, however, has been the critically important component of physical fitness. Science itself has repeatedly demonstrated the causal relationship to physical activity and brain function.

We can all agree, therefore, on the inclusion of “S” for sports, to create S-STEAM.

So, at what point does it become "everything but literacy and the humanities"?

Are we really making up a term that signifies that we don't care about creating literate kids?

[Anonymous]

I think at that point it's just called "S C H O O L"

seriously.

we don't need acronyms for everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) was wisely expanded to “STEAM” to recognize and honor the equally-important discrete discipline encompassed by Art.

Excluded from STEAM, however, has been the critically important component of physical fitness. Science itself has repeatedly demonstrated the causal relationship to physical activity and brain function.

We can all agree, therefore, on the inclusion of “S” for sports, to create S-STEAM.

So, at what point does it become "everything but literacy and the humanities"?

Are we really making up a term that signifies that we don't care about creating literate kids?

SSHTEALM

[Anonymous]

The pushback is surprising here. Everyone supports and applauds FLOTUS Michelle Obama’s call to focus on youth physical fitness, healthy diets, and now avoiding sedentary lifestyles.

She's right.

But let’s put words into actions here.

[Anonymous]

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/forums/list.page

[Anonymous]

S-STEAM-M (for Music!!)

[Anonymous]

This has to be a troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The pushback is surprising here. Everyone supports and applauds FLOTUS Michelle Obama’s call to focus on youth physical fitness, healthy diets, and now avoiding sedentary lifestyles.

She's right.

But let’s put words into actions here.

By using a stupid acronym?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This has to be a troll

You are the troll.

Serious question for you: why are you opposed to youth fitness / health and activity? What’s your motive opposing this?

All In favor of youth health, read this

https://blog.gophersport.com/steam-and-physical-education-meeting-the-curve/

[Anonymous]

OP, there's a difference between Sports and Physical Education.

So it needs to be SPE-STEAM.

Arts does include music and other performing arts but I think it is better to be specific - fine arts and performing arts.

So SPE-STEFAPAM.

[Anonymous]

Just pronounce it like “esteem.”

[Anonymous]

Great, now lets make some Asian-only SSTEAM programs to promote racial diversity in sports - i.e. SSTEAM. Any takers? No? Strange.

Okay, trolling aside, sports and art are important but there's no reason to lump them with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The acronym isn't for important subjects, it's for analytical, quantitative subjects which the economy has a great need for and therefore on average lead to higher paying careers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) was wisely expanded to “STEAM” to recognize and honor the equally-important discrete discipline encompassed by Art.

Excluded from STEAM, however, has been the critically important component of physical fitness. Science itself has repeatedly demonstrated the causal relationship to physical activity and brain function.

We can all agree, therefore, on the inclusion of “S” for sports, to create S-STEAM.

Can we just go back to stem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) was wisely expanded to “STEAM” to recognize and honor the equally-important discrete discipline encompassed by Art.

Excluded from STEAM, however, has been the critically important component of physical fitness. Science itself has repeatedly demonstrated the causal relationship to physical activity and brain function.

We can all agree, therefore, on the inclusion of “S” for sports, to create S-STEAM.

So, at what point does it become "everything but literacy and the humanities"?

Are we really making up a term that signifies that we don't care about creating literate kids?

I've always thought they should just go ahead and add the R (reading) and make it STREAM.