Demonstrates through cognitive and social neuroscience studies how the arts enhance creativity, problem-solving, memory systems, motor coordination, and analytical skills, which are all critical elements to achieving STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) objectives. Contents: Why STEM should become steam -- What science says about the arts and creativity -- Frequently asked questions about integrating the arts and STEM -- Implementing arts integration in the primary grades (K-4) -- Implementing arts integration in the intermediate grades (5-8) -- Implementing arts integration in the high school grades (9-12) -- STEAM lesson plan appetizers in science, technology, and engineering -- STEAM lesson plan appetizers in mathematics -- Putting it all together.