Students in the MSD of Lawrence Township are getting a hands-on education in critical thinking and problem solving every day with a STEM/STEAM curriculum infused in to school life.
Below are ways that science, technology, engineering, and math are infused district-wide.
Project Lead the Way
Focusing on biomed, computer science and engineering, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) provides transformative learning experiences with hands-on activities. “We currently offer students in grades 1 through 6 at least one PLTW unit in their general education classes, says Director of Communications, Dr. Dana Altemeyer. “All teachers in grades 1 through 6 will be PLTW-certified by the end of the year.” The Indiana Department of Education has awarded the MSD of Lawrence Township over $200,000 in STEM grants to support this work.
Makerspaces
Model makerspaces — spaces dedicated to hands-on…
