As research in cognitive and social neuroscience shows, arts activities enhance creativity, problem solving, memory systems, and analytical skills--all critical for achieving STEM success.

Why STEM should become STEAM -- What science says about the arts and creativity -- Frequently asked questions about integrating the arts and STEM -- Implementing arts integration in the primary grades (K-4) -- Implementing arts integration in the intermediate grades (5-8) -- Implementing arts integration in the high school grades (9-12) -- STEAM lesson plan appetizers in science, technology, and engineering -- STEAM lesson plan appetizers in mathematics -- Putting it all together.