Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Problem-Resolution Skills

Critical Thinking in Context

Cause and Effect Relationships between STEM Disciplines

STEM Fields Exploration

Investigate real-world problems or challenges requiring the synthesis of multiple sources of information

Use content-specific and precise vocabulary when communicating ideas related to STEM content

Develop collaboration skills in problem solving in order to construct explanations, design solutions, or achieve common goals

Explore and use models of engineering design to develop solutions to engineering problems

Identify and understand technologies needed to develop solutions to problems

Understand and use technology in a responsible and ethical manner

Understand and use appropriate safety procedures for conducting STEM investigations

Engage in critical reading and communicating of technical information

Develop claims and use evidence to form arguments

Engage in investigations through science and engineering practices to identify and define global issues, challenges, and real-world problems

Use research data to refine existing questions, problems, models, and arguments and/or to develop new questions, problems, models, and arguments

Discuss grade appropriate systemic methodology (e.g. scientific or engineering design practices, etc.) to investigate global challenges and real-world problems

Analyze the limitations, risks, and impacts of technology

Analyze interdisciplinary connections that exist within the STEM disciplines as appropriate to the grade level to answer complex questions and to investigate/develop solutions to real-world problems

Identify and analyze the impact of emerging global STEM trends and real-world challenges with local, state, national, and international implications

Explore, develop, test, and refine models used by scientists and engineers to solve problems

Identify community challenges and apply STEM content and practices to construct creative and innovative responses and solutions

Investigate real-world problems or challenges that exist in different STEM fields synthesizing multiple sources of information

Analyze career opportunities and occupations that exist in a variety of STEM fields

Explore how technology is integrated into different career fields and occupations

Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

Explore coding fundamentals and concepts with engaging opportunities and applications.

Use bioinformatics tools to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present biological data.