STEM / PBL
PBL and STEM are both based in process. PBL places the emphasis on how we come to know something, and less on what we know. PBL is a shift away from teaching to the test. While it is rooted in standards, it is process, problem, and inquiry based.
Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.
Project Based Learning, or PBL, help students learn better. A project motivates students to gain knowledge, and they remember it longer. Projects give students the chance to apply the skills they learn in school to personally relevant and real-world situations. Your child also learns skills in PBL, such as how to think critically, solve problems, work in teams, and make presentations. These skills will help students succeed in the future, both in school and in today’s work world.
Why STEM Education?
What is STEM Education?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics taught in an integrated way. Whereas a student at a traditional school sees these subjects and concepts as independent, STEM education recognizes that real-world applications require these skills and content knowledge to be applied together in a highly connected way. STEM education also encourages students to design solutions to real world problems, thus developing important critical thinking and “soft” skills such as collaboration, researching, innovation and ownership. Finally, STEM education allows students to see school as more than just work to finish, but how their efforts can benefit their community or even the world.
STEM Education at Panamericano
At Panamericano, STEM is more than Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It is an inquiry-based, integrated curriculum that develops future-ready students equipped with the skills of exploration, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Our students work in these areas primarily through problem based projects like designing and building extreme weather resistant housing or constructing solar panels to offset energy costs. Through these projects they learn how to design solutions to problems, work collaboratively with peers, use technology to create, and seek feedback from experts. We are continually encouraging students from a young age to be explorers, engineers, and entrepreneurs, something we call the 3E’s of STEM. This is how Panamericano develops adaptable, passionate learners and leaders truly prepared for their futures.
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