STEM vs STEAM 

“STEAM is a way to take the benefits of STEM and complete the package by integrating these principles in and through the arts.” – EDUCATIONCLOSET

• STEM– Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
• STEAM– Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.

The arts are an integral part of education and are now being publicly valued as an important component/skill to a successful career. The arts must be valued in education as it gives a voice to the pupils who may not be as inclined towards science, technology, engineering and maths. Including the arts in education allows educators to help children to be well-rounded individuals.

• Arts education is a key to creativity, and
• Creativity is an essential component of, and spurs innovation, and
• Innovation is, agreed to be necessary to create new industries in the future, and
• New industries, with their jobs, are the basis of our future economic wellbeing.

References: 

• STEAM Portal. What Is STEAM? [Online] http://educationcloset.com/steam/what-is-steam/ [Online]  [6 Apr. 2017]
• Steam Not Stem | Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics [Online] http://steam-notstem.com [6 April,  2017]