How To!
For Grades 7-8
Teaching and Learning Through STEAM
Built For The Classroom
About Us
How To! is a curated collection of STEAM lessons designed for middle school classrooms. Each lesson is sourced from published curricula, educators, museums, and STEAM organizations, bringing together the best of what already exists into one organized, ready-to-use resource. Rather than building from scratch, How To! does the work of finding, selecting, and redesigning lessons that use arts integration as our method of delivery. Designed to be flexible, How To works across a range of learning environments, whether in a traditional classroom, a homeschool setting, or an after-school program. Our lessons are designed as an addition to the classroom, giving teachers a practical way to re-engage students with content they are already teaching, through creative practice.
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Featured Lessons
A growing collection of hands-on lessons spanning Middle School subjects of History, Science, Math, and Language Arts.
American Colony Design Challenge
Students will build and research a piece of Colonial American technology. They will collaboratively plan and create a cardboard model of their historically accurate tool, and present their finished design to the class.
Subjects: History, Engineering, Art
Art Rocks!
Students will research, build, and present a 3D, paper mache sculpture of their chosen rock type.
Subjects: Science, Art
Math Mandala Design Challenge
To construct a paper mandala using geometry formulas for area, circumference, and perimeter.
Subjects: Geometry, Art
Poetry and History
Students respond to a painting of industrial Pittsburgh by writing poetry, researching the Bessemer steel process, and studying the environmental impact of industrialization.
Subjects: Language Arts, History, Art Observation
The Binder
The Binder
The complete collection, designed and ready for your classroom.
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Instructor Layouts
A clear, step-by-step lesson guide for every activity. Easy to follow, easy to teach.
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Student Worksheets
Pre-made, photocopiable worksheets designed for a middle school audience.
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Color Coded Sections
Four colors, one for each subject, so finding the right lesson is always quick!
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Photo-Copiable Pages
Every page is designed to be reproduced, giving teachers the flexibility to adapt to any class size.
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STEAM Lessons
A curated collection of activities spanning History, Science, Math, Language Arts, and Art.
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Free Digital Lessons
Every lesson in the binder lives on the website too! Download new ones anytime and add them right in.
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