ABSTRACT
This chapter overviews the instructional strategies used in the STEM Road Map series. Starting with a brief explanation of project-and problem-based learning, the chapter outlines the role of the engineering design process, the 5E learning cycle used to design curriculum module content, and the role of STEM Research Notebooks in the curriculum modules. The chapter also provides information about the comprehensive assessment system incorporated into the series, including embedded formative assessments and assessment maps. Self-regulated learning (SRL) and the role of the SRL cycle in student learning in the STEM Road Map series is overviewed, and the chapter concludes with a brief overview of student safety and recommendations for approaches to safety in STEM and safety practices.
