"At the heart of this book lies a unique question: How do we create a classroom environment focused on preparing each and every student for jobs that don't even yet exist, while still teaching key concepts in mathematics and science - and meeting the demands of high-stakes testing? At the heart of it lies a unique answer: STEAM IS for each and every student, STEAM IS about mathematics, and STEAM CAN and SHOULD be implemented to measurably improve student mathematics and science achievement...here's how. This book leads K-5 teachers through a process of designing and implementing STEAM investigations that are carefully aligned to key mathematics and science content and practices. Going far beyond a collection of STEAM activities, this book shows teachers, schools, and districts how to build a STEAM infrastructure-based on standards and assessment-that can measurably improve every students' mathematics and science achievement, as well as engagement and interest. This book uniquely advocates for STEAM education based on the following tenets: · Aligning STEAM investigations to key mathematics and science content and practice standards (as opposed to simply "making" or "creating"), and placing emphasis on the M in STEAM has been shown to measurably raise students' mathematics and science achievement. · STEAM instruction is for each and every student in the school day, not just for gifted learners or for an after-school program or summer camp. · Helping teachers learn to develop STEAM investigations built on the foundation of key mathematics and science content and practices works better than providing scripted curriculum. · Student's learning of STEAM through a transdisciplinary approach benefits society, local communities, and individuals"--