TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Richardson Elementary School has launched its first STEAM program, which is available to all students at every grade level.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.
The program's teacher Emily Clardy said it's a way for the students to learn new things at their own pace.
"The kids are always enthusiastic when they come in and they are definitely excited to learn," she said. "And I think lots of times in education, the kids are worried about getting the right answer and people telling them how things should be. And with this class, they are really opening up their mind to creativity.”
The fifth grade students are learning about LEGOs and robotics, and other grade levels are learning about erosion.
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