STEAM Resources and Activities for the Music Classroom

STEAM Resources and Activities for the Music Classroom

STEAM learning involves the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math to solve real-world problems. It is an educational approach that encourages learning for learning’s sake.

STEAM lessons incorporate a cross-disciplinary approach and integrate the engineering design processto solve complex problems. Student teamwork and creativity play an important role. This article on the Six Characteristics of a Great STEM Lesson and the STEAM Education section on the Education Closet website both provide excellent information for those of you wanting to know more about the basics of STEAM.

STEAM Resources & Activities for Music Teachers

In music lessons, the science of sound, instrument-making, exploring pitch, and visualising sound provide perfect areas of study for students. Here are some ideas and articles to get you started with your own STEAM lessons:

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Katie Argyle
Founder of Midnight Music

I’m Katie Argyle, founder of Midnight Music. I provide practical professional development that simplifies technology for music teachers, helping you teach with confidence and creativity using modern tools. I hold a Bachelor of Music (Education, Honours) from the University of Melbourne. With more than 15 years of experience, I’ve spoken at over 100 conferences and helped thousands of educators worldwide integrate technology into their teaching through my courses, workshops, and the Midnight Music Community.

2 Comments

  1. Chiarene April 22, 2020 at 1:39 pm - Reply

    Hi Katie,

    Your link for The Phenomenon of Sound: Waves doesn’t appear to be working. This sounds like an excellent resource for my secondary students and I would definitely like to explore. Do you have any alternative ideas for this if the link is no longer available?

    Thanks,
    Chiarene

    • Katie May 18, 2020 at 12:06 pm - Reply

      Hi Chiarene – belated reply! No, sorry I don’t know of an alternative. Looks like they have removed that option on the website and I haven’t managed to find it in a different location.

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