STEAM Power: Comics, Cosplay, Libraries, & Museums

STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) education has become the norm for curriculum across the country, but often starts too late. Out of school learning is imperative for children. Who better to get them safely on that path than a bunch of superheroes? The merger of STEAM based learning comics and cosplay is a natural fit. It opens the world of STEAM all ages in a way that is hands-on, accessible, and engaging, while building a strong bridge between formal and informal learning. Together the panel will bring ideas on how to make the world of STEAM immersive educational open and alive for the very young.