Explore the fusion of science and imagination
in a steampunk adventure!
STEAM in the Scene
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Who It’s For: Students who love adventure and discovery — exploring S.T.E.A.M. concepts while bringing creative stories to life
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Content Areas: Arts Integration, STEM Connections, Design Thinking
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Core Benefits: Innovation, Adaptability, Critical Thinking​
Designed For: Expanded Learning Programs, Non-Profits, Libraries, Community Centers, Camps, In-School Residencies (Middle & High School)
“85% of the jobs that today’s students will do in 2030 haven’t been invented yet.”
Institute for the Future (IFTF) & Dell Technologies Report​
STEAM in the Scene helps prepare students for this uncertain future by developing the creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills they’ll need to thrive, no matter what the future holds.
Learning Outcomes
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Collaboration: Students will collaboratively create original steampunk-inspired scenes and characters that integrate core STEAM concepts, demonstrating their ability to generate, develop, and organize artistic ideas. (Theatre - Creating: Anchor Standards 1 & 2)
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Design: Students will design and construct costumes, props, or set pieces that reflect the steampunk aesthetic, using principles of visual art and engineering to bring their characters and stories to life. (Visual Arts - Creating: Anchor Standards 1 & 2)
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Performance: Students will rehearse and perform scenes that showcase their understanding of character motivation, storytelling, and problem-solving within a fictional STEAM-based narrative. (Theatre - Performing: Anchor Standards 4 & 5)
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Reflection: Students will reflect on and evaluate their own creative choices and those of their peers, discussing how art and science work together to tell stories and solve challenges. (Theatre & Visual Arts - Responding: Anchor Standards 7 & 8)
Success Story
“Participating in PEAK Theatre Arts is actually helping me to grow, use my imagination, and open up to be able to talk. Take it from a shy person who didn’t like the spotlight. I enjoy doing something out of my comfort zone. This program is unexpected, fun, and enjoyable.”
Jacqueline M. 10th Grade
Our Valued Partners
Why Schools Choose Peak
Theatre that honors every story, strengthens school culture, and makes partnership easy.
Equity
PEAK Theatre Arts advances educational equity through culturally sustaining drama experiences that honor every child’s voice, story, and culture.
SEL in Action
Drama isn’t just performance — it’s connection. Through storytelling, students practice empathy, courage, and creative expression while discovering the power of community. These experiences naturally support social–emotional growth and joyful learning.
Alignment
VAPA-aligned and Proposition 28 eligible, Peak makes it easy for schools to offer meaningful, high-quality theatre experiences that center joy, belonging, and student voice.