{"id":1603,"date":"2018-10-28T23:56:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T03:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2018-10-28T23:56:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T03:56:36","slug":"lets-learn-about-steam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2018\/10\/lets-learn-about-steam\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Learn About STE(A)M"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is STE(A)M?<\/h2>\n

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It is a combination of\u00a0 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and ART.\u00a0 \u00a0In this lesson that I will introduce, I will address the idea of genetic engineering.<\/p>\n

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Engage:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Students will get in groups to determine the differences between diagrams of two of the same organisms.\u00a0 They will discuss what they all see and write it down in separate colors.\u00a0 Why do they think these differences exist?<\/p>\n

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Explore:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>In groups of 4 or 5, let students work together to think of a biological factor that they would love to create to allow new innovations in the world.\u00a0 Maybe a group wants to create a bacteria that is able to fight off pneumonia OR a group wants to genetically engineer a plant so it has properties to fight Alzheimers disease.\u00a0 These students will create a short essay on their idea and create a model to display their ideas.<\/p>\n

Explain:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>With this background knowledge of showing how organisms can be changed genetically to benefit our society, students will create their own flexible definition and idea of what “genetic engineering” truly is.<\/p>\n

Elaborate:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Let students do their independent research on how genetic engineering is relevant in their lives.\u00a0 Maybe they can do research on cloning or GMOs.\u00a0 Anything that strikes their interest in the world of genetic engineering.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DjpWQkmopgY<\/a><\/p>\n

Evaluate:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Individually give each student an exit slip on the pros and cons of genetically modifying biological organisms to our benefit.\u00a0 Do they think it is morally right?\u00a0 Is this a new step in science?\u00a0 Keep it open ended.<\/p>\n

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Allowing students to interact with your STE(A)M lessons will grant them with new opportunities to bring their artistic ability to the classroom @AnnMacKenzie<\/a> #EDT431<\/a> #STEAM<\/a> #scienceteaching<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mr. Seballos (@mr_seballos) October 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n