What are STEM and STEAM?
Clip from the Jairus Brewster Children's Gallery
Have you ever heard of STEM and STEAM? These aren’t just words that describe the steam coming out of a pot are the slender part of a flower. Instead, they can also refer to exciting and cool concepts that open up a world of learning and discovery for kids like you! We’ll explore what STEM and STEAM are all about and why they’re so important in our lives.
What is STEM?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These subjects are all about understanding the world around us, solving problems, and using our creativity and imagination to make amazing things happen.
Interactive Guide
Gabby visited the Jairus Brewster Children’s Gallery at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, where she had fun interacting with toys and equipment, which utilise aspects of STEM.
STEM is an acronym for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics and sometimes, it’s also referred to as STEAM, Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths! Creativity in the arts is also important, so that’s why it’s sometimes added in.