Executive Director Jason Martin explains the history behind STE(A)M truck, his personal ties to the movement, the importance of STEAM education and where we’re headed from here!

STEAM is a progression of the original STEM acronym, plus one additional element: art. Why the change? The integration of the arts into STEM learning has allowed educators to expand the benefits of hands-on education and collaboration in a variety of was, promoting creativity and curiosity at the core. But before we get to that, let’s first look at the evolution of STEM to STEAM.