By STEM Discipline

Pick Up Some STEAM

Pick Up Some STEAM

The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) section of Open Educational Resources Commons has many lessons and other resources on file that tie art into science.  Teachers can download free lesson plans, rate them, or contribute their own.

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STEM Becomes STEAM

STEM Becomes STEAM

This article by the National Science Teachers Association urges that teachers incorporate art into STEM lessons.  It argues that art activities provide hands-on learning opportunities and outlets for creative expression that help to internalize and personalize STEM...

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Better Science Through Art

Better Science Through Art

This article discusses the commonalities between science and art.  It argues that because of these commonalities, taking an artistic approach to science offers some significant advantages.

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The Science of Art

The Science of Art

The J. Paul Getty Museum has free lesson plans and resources teaching K-12 science through topics related to art production and conservation.  Topics include the physics of sculpture, the role of chemistry in the history of paint, observation of nature as it relates to art, and problem solving skills as they relate to art...

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Time to STArt!

Time to STArt!

California based STArt! teaching Science Through Art is a program that seeks to cover basic topics in California’s K-12 Science Content Standards using all of the senses in an art-based approach.  The website contains several links to useful resources revolving around this core concept.

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The Art of the Naturalist

The Art of the Naturalist

Acorn Naturalists is a company that sells nature educational supplies.  They carry an array of products designed to aid in developing educational lessons about nature using the arts.

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