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Special to Official Kids Mag
Parents and teachers gathered at Northside
Elementary School in Decatur in March for
a unique look into the wonders students
experience as they participate in the world of
science and art.
STEAM (science, technology, engineering,
arts, and mathematics) is an education program
designed to get students involved in the
exploration of the world around them.
Megan Boyd, the gifted and talented
coordinator for grades kindergarten through
eighth grade in the Decatur School District, set
a goal of getting students and families involved
in not only exploration of the wonders that
surround them but also working together to
solve complex issues that may arise during the
learning experience.
"We had more than 300 students, parents
and siblings join us for our STEAM night,"
Boyd explained. "All twelve of our stations
had at least one of these components. The
goal for the night was to guide student and
family inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking
through hands-on exploration and creativity.
We partnered with The Scott Family Amazeum
and the Northwest Arkansas Education
Service Cooperative to put this event together.
Faculty and staff from the elementary [school]
volunteered their time to facilitate learning and
exploration at different stations. It was a very
successful night of learning," she said.
steaM program
brings students,
teachers, parents
together at
Decatur school
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students at Northside elementary in
Decatur explore frozen water balloons
to learn about water chemistry, phase
changes, and density.
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three students explore the inside of
electronics, like this television monitor, to
get a beginner's look into the inside world of
tinkering.
26 • May 2022 • www.OfficialKidsMag.com
