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The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. These disciplines require the application of precise knowledge and accurate skills. However, Albert Einstein famously said that "imagination is important than knowledge. Imagine is everything; it's the preview of life's coming attractions". In the thought process for applying STEM in solving challenges and adding to the world's collective knowledge, Einstein implied that hypothesizing for the next experiment involves creativity and critical thinking outside the box from connections to other disciplines. Through creativity and making connections, we can come up with a new discovery and invention that benefits our lives.    The application of the arts in STEAM was practiced by Leonardo Da Vinci from his character traits: He was always curious and explored many topics outside his primary interest. He also always recorded information to check later and make connections with. Furthermore, he visualized his information with diagrams and drawings. Da Vinci is known today for his many works in art and engineering based on measurements and precise details. Two of his most celebrated works include the Vitruvian Man, based on Marcus Vitruvius' statements on the mathematical ratios in the human body. Da Vinci's La Gioconda painting of "The Last Supper" was constructed with the individuals depicted with precision geometry and spacing.
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In Beijing, China, the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games just completed. The three-day event provided platforms for 280 teams from academia and private industries in 16 countries. The teams designed, built, and coded robots to efficiently complete tasks related to sports, like running, kicking, and striking; and non related to sports, like sorting and delivering items. The Humanoid Robot Games and FIRST Robotics are similar in that teams were challenged to construct products to perform their best with and against peers; all within the context of a competition. Because of the competitive context, teams were challenged to apply STEM-focused skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking within a timeframe. Thus, the context of a competitive challenge helps individuals to stay motivated to learn new skills and apply them for improvement and progression. When youth participate in competitive activities like sports and FIRST Robotics, the STEM-based skills stay with the students after the competitive experience; the students can apply the skills throughout life in both competitive and non-competitive situations. Karthik Kanagasabapathy, the Director of Programs and Strategy for FIRST Robotics Canada, famously preaches the following benefits of participating in competitions for youth:
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