Insulating Tiny Homes

Preparing students for their future is a clear and concise goal of education. STEM education is no different and is often considered a key way to increase students' 21st-century skills or prepare students for a future career. Edelen et al also believe that education should engage students as empathetic problem solvers. Students should be engaged in problems with multiple solution paths without clear-cut answers, which are how problems actually present themselves in life. Here, they describe an elementary STEAM inquiry in which students engage in solving the social justice issue of homelessness for one family in need.