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STEM Instructional Approaches - 5E Model 2

NASA’s 5E model supports constructivist learning through a sequence of inquiry-based phases that guide students from curiosity to application and...

STEM Instructional Approaches - 5E Model 1

The 5E Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) structures science instruction around inquiry and active learning to deepen conceptual...

Activity, Project, Problem-Based (APB) Instructional Approach

PLTW’s APB model blends structured activities, real-world projects, and open-ended problems to scaffold student learning and foster critical...

Getting Started with Project-Based Learning

This resource distinguishes project-based learning as a collaborative, real-world product-focused process, while problem-based learning centers on...

STEM Instructional Approach Models: Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Learning engages students in extended, collaborative inquiry to solve real-world problems, emphasizing process over product and...

Problem-Based Learning

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered approach where learners collaboratively solve open-ended problems to develop critical thinking,...

STEM Resources in the Indiana Learning Lab

IDOE has curated a list of resources that are in the Indiana Learning Lab to assist schools with different aspects of STEM integration.

STEM Certified Schools Toolkit: Teacher Qualifications and PD Worksheet

Schools seeking to become a STEM Certified School should use this worksheet to document teacher qualifications and PD per the STEM Certification...

STEM Certified Schools Toolkit: Secondary Guidance

The Secondary STEM Certified Schools Guidance provides high schools with expectations, processes, and supports to build comprehensive STEM programs...

STEM Certified Schools Toolkit: K-8 Rubric

The K-8 STEM Certified Schools Rubric outlines the Readiness Levels that define a schools progression towards full integration of STEM instruction...

STEM Certified Schools Toolkit: K-8 Guidance

The K-8 STEM Certified Schools Guidance provides elementary and middle schools with a clear pathway to integrate STEM practices, build a sustainable...

2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platforms in Indiana: Khanmigo by Khan Academy

Indiana schools are incorporating AI-powered platforms into their classrooms. The platforms in this series met the vendor requirements (first or...

2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platforms in Indiana: MagicSchool

Indiana schools are incorporating AI-powered platforms into their classrooms. The platforms in this series met the vendor requirements (first or...

2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platforms in Indiana: Chat for Schools by Skill Struck

Indiana schools are incorporating AI-powered platforms into their classrooms. The platforms in this series met the vendor requirements (first or...

2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platforms in Indiana: Edia

Indiana schools are incorporating AI-powered platforms into their classrooms. The platforms in this series met the vendor requirements (first or...

ParaReading- A Five-Course Series for Paraprofessionals

A set of self-paced courses on successful teaching strategies for paraprofessionals.

What Is the Writing Rope?

In a nod to Scarborough’s Reading Rope, Joan Sedita, the founder and CEO of Keys to Literacy, created a similar framework for writing. The Writing...

Letter Names and Sounds Skill Explainer

Learn how to teach Letters Names & Sounds, when to teach the skill, how to build fluency, how to assess student learning & more. Includes...

Letter Formation Skill Explainer

Learn how to explicitly teach Handwriting and Letter Formation, including introducing and defining the concept. Includes specific resources and...

Reading Universe: Language Comprehension

Language comprehension is the ability to understand the meaning of spoken words.