This three-article dissertation presents a perspective of persistence in STEAM learning at the elementary level within the context of a third through fifth-grade elementary school in Northern Idaho. Students at this elementary school were offered extra-curricular opportunities to persist in STEAM learning and while participating in a MakerSpace type club, self-determined their activity. All three articles discuss aspects of persistence. The first article specifically discusses "macro"-persistence, which means returning to a STEAM activity at one's own discretion and articles two and three deliberates the constructs of both "macro" and "micro"-persistence, which means continuing an activity at the moment after the allotted time. While the first article investigates the type of activities third through fifth-grade students choose, the second article takes a closer look at the materials used to teach some computer science lessons, and article three deliberates how teachers might use Minecraft in STEAM education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]