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Exploring A Common Good Derivative Economy 8-Step PBLP

How do we measure prosperity? Traditionally, growth is tracked through profits and production. But what if the true measure of economic success is capitalism that relies on prosperity of the common good, education, health, food, and shelter, hared by everyone?

This month we're focused on prosperity through economics, and how to think critically about how economies can prioritize people and communities. Our new 8-step project-based lesson plan introduces learners to the idea of a Common Good Derivative Economy, where collective well-being drives sustainable growth. Students will use the STEAMS approach, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies, to design models that link financial systems to real-world outcomes.

This resource is available for free download through the STEAMS Initiative website, where we continue to expand our library of interdisciplinary lesson plans. Explore this PBLP and more to see how education can connect classroom learning with the needs of communities worldwide. Learn more today.

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Transform Your Community With STEAMS Initiative

STEAMS Initiative is an educational research program dedicated to transforming how students engage with learning, primarily in secondary education. Our comprehensive resources cultivate compassion, foster innovation, and inspire meaningful impact across the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

Through our unique 8-Step PBLP Framework, we encourage learners to connect their academic growth with applicable learning projects.

Explore our wide range of interdisciplinary lesson plans all designed to equip learners with the tools to thrive in community impact. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and compassionate leaders by fostering community-driven learning.

Discover STEAMS Initiative today--- a year-long archive of project-based lesson plans!

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Through STEAMS Initiative, we use an interdisciplinary method designed to spark curiosity across disciplines. Our courses integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies, offering a well-rounded approach that helps students actively engage with content across multiple subjects using our 8-Step PBLP Framework.

Collaborative & Reflective Learning

Each PBLP is designed to encourage collaboration and help students engage in group discussions, debates, and community impact that fosters teamwork and enhances communication skills, encouraging collaborative problem-solving.

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Studies show that children who struggle with basic number sense in early childhood development are more likely to have difficulty with math in secondary education.

In the STREAMSS Curriculum, Number Sense is more than counting, it’s understanding how numbers connect, relate, and build meaning across disciplines. It’s the foundation that helps learners see math not as memorization, but as a language that explains the world around them.

#worldstatisticsday #math #STREAMSS #numbersense

Last week we spoke about how reading builds discernment and the ability to think critically, evaluate, and interpret with understanding.
This week, we’re continuing that conversation by exploring how reading strengthens confidence and curiosity. When it comes to reading, every sentence invites learners to pause, reflect, and connect ideas...ultimately turning information into insight.

STREAMSS Curriculum aims to develop a culture of readers who think deeply and discern wisely.

Learn more. Link in bio.

#streamss #steams #reading #writingsociety #writingtips #readingaddict #reading #authors

Cheers to the weekend!

#hispanicheritage #latte #coffee #horchata

Have you considered how reading builds discernment?

Through critical reading, learners think deeply, evaluate information, and interpret data...skills that build confidence, insight, and success.

#reading #streamss #steams

Did someone say math? We like math.

Earn your STREAMSS Pathway Badge by completing Juice 2.0 Core Math Concepts. A table-top activity that transforms math by building confidence in essential math concepts, logic, and problem solving.

When you buy one, we give one.

#streams #steams #stem #math

From numbers to narratives. 🪴🌵
 Every equation tells a story. Counting pebbles in the desert, spotting patterns in the stars, or measuring the distance between cacti — math has always been a language that can explain our world.

The STREAMSS Curriculum Mathematics Pathway Badge (Foundations K-2) celebrates those first discoveries. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about building confidence, unlocking curiosity, and showing that math is everywhere we look.

Start your child’s journey here. Link in bio.

#streamss #stem #steams #education #math

Learning is more than lessons — it’s a journey worth celebrating. With our new STREAMSS Curriculum Pathway Badge Program, every STREAMSS assignment completed, students earn badges that proudly showcase their progress across Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

Paired with a Pathway Jacket, each badge is a milestone — proof of growth, progression, and achievement.

Because education should inspire kids to earn, learn, and celebrate every step.

Check out the Project Board Game website for more information.

#streamss #steams #stem #education #reading #ela

Let’s talk about reading…and research…

Let’s cover reading first. Reading isn’t just a support skill—it should be a discipline. With only about 33% of U.S. 4th graders reading at or above proficiency, STREAMSS makes its case that there’s space for innovation in English Language Arts in grades K-6.

#STREAMSS #literacy #reading #education #stem #steam #steams

Celebrating with Isabella from Project Board Game, the rich traditions, culture, and contributions that continue to inspire generations.

Join us in honoring Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to embrace history and culture. Use code HS2025 at checkout. #hispanicheritage

Today we’ve paused to remember a part of tragic history, the lives lost and the first responders who gave their lives that day. May their lives be remembered and honored.

#history

Back to school is the perfect time to build not just knowledge, but kindness too. 🌟 Our new “Social Emotional Learning” poster activity uses sticky notes to help students share their ideas, reflect on their feelings, and practice compassion in the classroom.

#backtoschool #STEAMS #posters #posteractivity #buyonegiveone

Did you know that social infrastructure, like wellness and education, is one of the strongest drivers of long-term economic growth? 📊

In this PBLP, we’ve called it a Common Good Derivative —measuring economic value by how investments in health, food, education, and housing generate long-term growth and stability in all communities. It’s an economic tool that ties success directly to the well-being of communities. Through the Exploring a Common Good Derivative Economy 8-Step PBLP, learners discover how economics can move beyond numbers—rewarding the outcomes that strengthen us all.

Communities that invest in health, food security, housing, and schools not only improve quality of life—they build stability and peace that fuels stronger markets.

#education #economics #stem #steam #steams

Summer’s not over yet — but our Back-to-School Sale is here! Stock up on STEAMS printable resources, interactive activities, and practical applications to keep learning fresh and fun. Learn & Go — anytime, anywhere!

📚✨#education #steams #boardgames

Food is no abstract concept or debatable topic. It’s a necessity confined by the shared human experience. Yet, food—and common necessities—can be postively controlled and upheld as a common source of dignity, love and empowerment. What does it mean to uphold food as a sense of joy and peace? And how do we establish more ways to ensure that it is a basic human right? Download this free project-based lesson plan today. Read more. Link in bio.

#education #pbl

Crunch the numbers, conquer STEAMS Trivia Board Game.

🎲 Challenge your mind — Solve trivia questions across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Social Studies, designed for learning and fun!

🎲 Play together — Work as a team or compete with friends, sparking collaboration, curiosity, and creative thinking.

🎲 Make learning a group session — Perfect for classrooms, family nights, or youth groups — with colorful cards that turn education into an adventure!

Enjoy 15% off using code Summer15 at checkout 🛒

#boardgame

Economics — it’s everywhere. That’s why you should print and learn with our EconTrail Printable Board Game.

With EconTrail, learners and families explore the key concepts of economics like resources, markets and decision-making. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, or family game night. EconTrail turns learning into an interactive experience you can print and learn anytime.

Download. Print. Learn.

#homeschool #econ #education

While hope is a timeless human experience, so is the opposite of it.

Today is International Day of Hope, and it reminds us that hope is not naïve — it’s necessary. With tools like the 8-Step PBLP, we equip learners to explore, apply, and amplify hope in ways that matter. Read more, link in bio. 🤍

#hope

Loving our STEAMS printable board games? Press print on Arts Forward. This printable board game sparks creativity, collaboration, and confidence as learners explore art through color, movement, and expression.

Perfect for classrooms, after-school clubs, or family game night. Collect them all—next up: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

Download. Print. Empower.

Enjoy 20% OFF your purchase with code USA20 during our 4th of July Sale!

Because when you buy, someone in need receives too — it’s our Buy One, Give One mission in action.

Offer valid all weekend. 🇺🇸✨ #projectboardgame

#July4thSale #USA20 #BuyOneGiveOne #boardgames

Map your way through the digital world! 🌎 💻

TechPath turns players into problem-solvers as they navigate innovation, systems, and real-world tech challenges. Support our mission today– when you buy one, we give one.

Download, print, and play.

#technology #steams #bogo

Did you know, July 12 is the International Day of Hope?

Hope, as we know it, is often seen as a sign of regard for the future and our ability to move forward. Our latest 8-Step PBLP invites learners to explore, express, and activate hope through science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and social studies—transforming learning into connection and compassion. Read more, link in bio. 🔗

Designing hope, one discipline at a time.❤️

#peace #hope #pblp #education #steams

There isn’t enough time in the day to learn everything about your neighbor…but what if we made time?

Through the “I Love You Because” 8-Step PBLP, students explore the beauty of the shared human experience —using appreciation to map out what makes us different and alike.

Because appreciation isn’t just a feeling—it can be studied.

#education #steams #project #humanity

Happy Juneteenth— a time to commemorate how far we’ve come ☀️

#juneteenth #education

Print & go, dialogues we can all enjoy 💬

#education #boardgames #steams

Did you know that June is Men’s Health Awareness Month?

It’s an opportunity to break stereotypes and build solutions that lean into looking beyond stigma. Our 8-Step PBLP takes learners on a journey to reimagine wellness beyond barriers using compassion and education. Read more, link in bio.

#education #menshealthmonth #steams

Dive into LogiQuest, our printable board game that sharpens strategy, logic, and interdisciplinary insight for grades 3–6. Learners explore systems thinking, time management, and problem-solving across all STEAMS subjects.

From trivia to teamwork, every question builds future-ready skills.

#STEAMS #education #STEMtoSTEAMS #printandlearn #boardgames

Juneteenth isn’t just history—it’s a blueprint for reflection and rebuilding.

Our Juneteenth Liberation and Modern Reconstruction 8-Step PBLP challenges learners to reflect on emancipation and modern Reconstruction. Using a STEAMS Initiative approach, learners examine history through civic engagement, policy, and place-making—turning remembrance into community impact.

Explore how participants can reimagine ideas that honor the past and shape a harmonious future through our latest project-based lesson plan.

#pblp #steamtosteams #stem #education

Did you know lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun?

Weather shapes the world around us—how we travel, what we grow, even how we learn. For students, understanding weather isn’t just about facts and forecasts. It’s about exploring how science connects to society, how technology helps us prepare, and how the choices we make today shape the climate of tomorrow.

That’s why we created Weather Master—a printable board game that turns big questions into accessible learning moments. With every move, students grow their understanding of the world and their role in it. Want to bring this journey into your classroom or home?

Download Weather Master and explore more at Project Board Game.

#STEMtoSTEAMS #gaming #learning #climateeducation #projectboardgame #education #STEAMS

June is a month of visibility, advocacy, and action—dignity, care, and equity in every space. #june

Did you know, 1 in 4 renters in the U.S. spend more than half their income on housing?

Our Affordable Housing and Homeownership 8-Step PBLP helps learners tackle the affordable housing crisis head-on—combining science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and social studies to design community-based solutions that promote housing access and economic stability. Read more, link in bio. #pblp #education

Our free, downloadable lesson plans blend Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies to help students think critically, build compassion and make an impact.

Explore real-world topics. Create impactful projects.

Link in bio. #pblp #education #steams

Teaching history to understand war—and cultivating peace through compassion. 🕊️📚

This Memorial Day, our STEAMS Initiative approach invites students to understand the cost of conflict, the meaning of service, and how compassion can prevent future conflict. By reflecting on the past, we equip the next generation to build peace through empathy, action, and community. Read more and download our Honoring Service, Building Peace 8-Step PBLP today.

#STEAMSInitiative #MemorialDay

Recognize Memorial Day weekend with a family night in.

This weekend we reflect on the sacrifices made to building a more just world. #memorialdayweekend

Why do we love our printable board games?

Because they turn learning into deeper thought. They spark real conversations, build critical thinking, and help players understand the world—and each other—just a little better.

Print it. Play it. Learn about it.

If you haven’t already, print and learn with our newest printable board game, Mission Diplomacy For Peace.

#boardgames

In our last post about Building Positive Economic Derivatives 8-Step PBLP, we shared how our PBLP designing ethical financial tools — like lending circles and mutual aid funds — to keep money moving in ways that support the community.

So let’s keep the convo going 👇🏽
What does reinvestment really look like?
It’s not just money going back in — it’s trust, care, and stability being built into the process.

📊 Here’s something to think about:
Financial engineering plays a role in managing over 30% of the world’s financial assets — proving that design matters.

When students learn to apply these same tools with empathy in mind, they can open the door to lasting impact. #pblp

#economics #education

Ready to make learning an adventure?

Purchase STEAMS Trivia today and bring home the game where every square is a new discovery in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies or Social Justice! 🎲📚✨ #boardgames

On a quest for knowledge with STEAMS Trivia Game? Every move brings a new discovery on the board. #boardgames

International Day of Plant Health—is a global reminder that protecting plant life is essential to ending hunger, reducing poverty, and safeguarding biodiversity.

Through our Growing Plant-Based Solutions 8-Step PBLP, students use the STEAMS framework to design real tools—that can support farmers in underserved regions.

Download today. Link in bio. 🛒

#planthealth

Happy Bike Month!

Celebrate the joy of movement with Walk & Roll Adventure — a board game that inspires participants to explore their world, one adventure at a time.

Let’s roll toward health, fun, and community!

#BikeMonth

Why do we engineer financial support systems that circulate care, not just capital?

In the Engineering (E) project of our Building Positive Economic Derivatives PBLP, students map out ethical financial flows—tools built on trust, transparency, and reinvestment.

From mutual aid funds to rotating savings clubs, learners explore how systems engineered with empathy can circulate wealth, build resilience, and reflect the values of those they serve.

This isn’t just a project—it’s a PBLP for learning about tools that work for everyone.

#projects

Compassion in every purchase.

When you buy one— we give one. #boardgames

Great teachers don’t just guide — they transform.

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we honor the educators who foster compassion that transcends beyond the classroom. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week.

#TeachersAppreciationWeek

Some of the most hopeful signs of community growth aren’t visible—they’re calculated.

In our Technology (T) project in the Building Positive Economic Derivatives PBLP, learners explore how fintech tools like discounted cash flow models can help visualize momentum within small businesses and local economies.

By tracking spending cycles and forecasting reinvestment potential, they begin to understand how everyday transactions reveal patterns of catalysts. It’s a reminder that when we take time to understand the data, we uncover the pathways to strengthen our communities from within.

#econ #education

Human health is one of the clearest indicators — or derivatives — of economic change.

While positive economic derivatives aim to build reinvestment and stability, downturns often reveal a different kind of ripple effect: increased stress, anxiety, and strained healthcare systems.

In our Building Positive Economic Derivatives 8-Step PBLP, participants examine how mental health trends and emergency care data shift alongside economic booms and busts. By developing science-based community advisories, participants learn to track the human impact — and respond with empathy and evidence.

#education

Today, we celebrate the everyday hero—the teacher, nurse, volunteer, first responder, mentor, and countless others—who show up, stand strong, and make a difference every single day. Your courage, compassion, and resilience inspire us all.

Happy Superhero Day!

From Wall Street to Main Street, derivatives have the power to drive growth—or deepen divides.

Our Building Positive Economic Derivatives 8-Step Project-Based Lesson Plan challenges participants to rethink how financial and community-based models can balance risk, foster reinvestment, and generate measurable, lasting impact. Using a STEAMS Initiative approach, participants design real-world solutions that improve economic outcomes by fueling positive economic derivatives.

Read more today, link in bio #economics

Tomorrow is the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace—a global reminder established by the @unitednations that dialogue, empathy, and cooperation are powerful tools for change.

Our ‘Mission Diplomacy for Peace’ printable board game empowers students to think critically about global cooperation through real-world scenarios and thought-provoking questions. From understanding the role of the peace entities to exploring nonviolent movements, learners discover how diplomacy shapes a more just and connected world. Link in bio. #peace

This Earth Day, we’re rethinking how we move. From sidewalks to bike lanes, the way our streets are designed impacts safety, access, and community well-being.
Using a STEAMS Initiative approach, students explore how Active Transportation Plans can reshape local neighborhoods—making them accessible for everyone. #earthday

Today we recognize Easter Sunday—
a powerful reminder of the strength of peace, the necessity of compassion, and the courage it takes to stand for truth. Peace is more than the absence of conflict—it’s the presence of understanding. #Easter

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Cultivating Compassion,
Innovating Ideas,
Inspiring Impact

Exploring A Common Good Derivative Economy 8-Step PBLP

Transform Your Community With STEAMS Initiative

Our Project-Based Lesson Plan Features

Interdisciplinary Learning

Collaborative & Reflective Learning

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Exploring A Common Good Derivative Economy 8-Step PBLP

Transform Your Community With STEAMS Initiative

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Donated

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