Steam Project-Based Learning Empowers Students to Solve Problems! Finding solutions to real-world problems is an important part of students" academic growth Students benefit from STEAM lessons and tasks by learning to empathize relate to the world around them, think critically and collaborate to solve problems. STEAM's integrated approach to learning uses a design process to provide authentic experiences and to develop many important concepts and skills in the context of solving real-world problems. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art: Visual and Performing, Math, Career study, Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Problem solving, Empathy, Solution-based thinking, Visual thinking