Showstoppers!
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Showstoppers!

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Showstoppers consists of 15 short video modules with accompanying curriculum materials, available on PBS LearningMedia. Examining the scientific principles underlying the work of Broadway costume designers , Showstoppers delivers S.T.E.A.M. education—defined as Arts integration into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math studies – which research studies have shown to significantly improve student achievement and teacher efficacy.

This project reaches tweens and teens via...

  • Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum

What topics does this project focus on?

Education Life skills, career skills Music, art Science, technology

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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?

No

Departments involved:

Education Production (TV/Radio)

Partner organizations involved:

Broadway Education Alliance, Costume Industry Coalition

Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum

This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...

Curriculum or content distributors (e.g., PBS Learning Media)

Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?

No

Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?

Yes