In this session, participants will see how I have used books about diverse cultures and people to create my take on Global STEAM. We will look at several books and projects I have done in my classroom and have a chance to create some new ideas with other books. We will focus on making connections to the five main components of STEAM. Participants will work with others in the same grade category to create interactive lessons and activities based on the diverse group of books I will bring. Participants will share their ideas with the group before the session is over. The goal is that they will leave the session with at least 4 different lessons they could do with their students. One Plastic Bag - Create a product out of plastic bags Mango, Abuela, and Me - Make a game for others to learn some words in a new language Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed - Create a Kindness Calendar Emmanuel's Dream - Create a device for someone missing a limb/ Learn about muscles A Boy and a Jaguar - Create an Animal-Friendly Zoo with a budget Ada's Violin- Create Instruments out of recycled materials The Red Bicycle- Service Project I Want to Ride the Tap Tap- Build a Tap Tap