What is your opinion on schools changing STEM to STEAM to include art?

It doesn't make sense

Art and science are not mutually exclusive

Some work of science are inspired by arts.. and some arts especially in nature are actually very scientific

I whole heartedly agree

ps - there’s art in doing surgery, doing molecular work, chemical reactions, construction of buildings etc

It's not that big of a change, so I don't mind

STEM now includes art? huh?

Edit: I’m dumb? So I will not say anything.

Quote from blackjackdirecti

there's math in business, but business isn't included with STEM

Maths in science is about solving problems by producing new equations or use old equations in a new way, apply to what is needed.. maths in business is straight forward (although some use creative ways to represent their numbers during audits lol)

Stem subjects are interconnected, you can develop skills in one and transfer to the other areas.

Art has very little overlap with any of them so it really doesn't fit in. Might as well combine almost any subject into the mix of that's the case. Why not add history? Or languages?

Well, as an animator, 3d modeling and animation is definitely very relevant to stem (medical field tech, NASA shit, etc). I guess the arts help with how we can express and present the science, so it does definitely intertwine with it.

I mean, it's only inevitable this happens even. Incorporating arts into stem would allow these two fields to intertwine to a stronger extent (I'd Imagine anyways).

Doesn't make complete sense

I love art so I'm living....I agree...the arts are always left behind...all ppl care about is boring math...what's stem again...forgot about that tbh....

I feel like there are a lot of assumptions being made about STEAM. Here's more info about it if anyone actually cares.

Comparing STEM vs. STEAM: Why the Arts Make a Difference | UCF Online

When looking at STEM vs. STEAM, soft skills and technical abilities complement one another. Improve your job outlook and competency as a STEM engineer.

www.ucf.edu

Quote from blackjackdirecti

so by your logic, that means using "art" in surgery doesn't make it the same as the how its used in the visual arts when there are different end objectives and required skillsets. art in science =/= art in art, as math in science =/= math in business. You might as well include everything in the acronym if there's a tiny overlap, but then the acronym becomes pointless

Ok

Lol