NASA Astronaut, Leland Melvin
“STEM without the “Arts” is just STEM. The “A” part is what gives us our culture—our soul. When you think about all the people around the world playing instruments, creating art, cooking (culinary arts), the arts helps connect us as humans. My passion with the “A” is that it helps us be inclusive in school and also promotes project-based learning. As a kid I was blessed to have a well-rounded education in the form of academic, athletic and artistic pursuits. My dad was a schoolteacher, athlete and musician, so I just expected that’s how it was. The “A” for the arts was so critical for me because it helped me see the connections between art, music, math and mechanical things. The fusion of thoughts and ideas in different areas really creates a holistic learning environment allowing one to fluidly move from one area to another.”
Comments