An American library is giving children a new way to learn important life skills by combining art projects with traditional school subjects, like mathematics and science. The program is called STEAMtivity. It is offered at a public library in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. Diana Price is the head of youth services at the library. “STEAMtivity is a program that combines STEAM science, technology, engineering, arts, and math and creativity. They involve different technologies, such as LEGO Mindstorms robots. And some more kind of low-tech arts-focused programs, such as ‘make your own musical instrument.’ " Diana Price added that most of her library’s non-traditional programs are open-ended. This means the children can create any kind of product they want and take the path to creating that product any way they want.
Title: Arts Fuel Tech Creativity in Children
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offered at a public library in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.</span> <span data-start-time='30313' data-end-time='36000'>Diana Price is the head of youth services at the library.</span> <span data-start-time='36000' data-end-time='43813'>“STEAMtivity is a program that combines STEAM science, technology, engineering, arts, and math and creativity. </span> <span data-start-time='43813' data-end-time='49125'>They involve different technologies, such as LEGO Mindstorms robots. </span> <span data-start-time='49125' data-end-time='55667'>And some more kind of low-tech arts-focused programs, such as ‘make your own musical instrument.’ "</span> <span data-start-time='55667' data-end-time='64333'>Diana Price added that most of her library’s non-traditional programs are open-ended. </span> <span data-start-time='64333' data-end-time='77333'>This means the children can create any kind of product they want and take the path to creating that product any way they want.</span> 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