STEM Learning
Early Years Program (EYP):
Play-Based Exploration and Inquiry
STEM integration in the Early Years emphasizes play-based exploration, fostering creativity, curiosity, and foundational skills. The hands-on, experiential learning approach ensures that young learners connect with STEM concepts through activities that are both enjoyable and educational.

Key Features:
- Lego Story Play-Based Learning: Enhances spatial awareness, collaboration, and foundational engineering concepts as children construct stories and build thematic structures.
- Geometric Shapes with Polydrons: Develops an understanding of basic geometry, pattern recognition, and 3D spatial reasoning through shape building and sorting games.
- Interactive Pop-Up Stories: Combines storytelling with scientific curiosity, introducing themes like habitats and the water cycle.
- Block Play for Engineering Concepts: Encourages experimentation with balance, stability, and problem-solving through tower-building tasks.
- Sensory Play: Explores scientific principles like absorption and buoyancy through water and sand activities.
Impact of Play-Based Exploration:
- Builds inquiry skills as children naturally question and experiment.
- Strengthens motor skills and spatial reasoning through tactile engagement.
- Develops resilience and critical thinking as children learn from trial and error.
Primary School:
Inquiry-Based and Transdisciplinary Approach with Panchakosha Vikas
STEM learning in primary school builds on the foundation of inquiry-based exploration and integrates it with the transdisciplinary framework of Panchakosha Vikas—the holistic development of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual aspects.

Key Components:
- Inquiry-Based Learning: Students engage in guided STEM projects, exploring forces, speed, friction, and life cycles through hands-on experimentation and collaborative problem-solving.
- Transdisciplinary Connections:
- Science and Social Studies: Research and data collection using ICT tools for presentations.
- Math: Conceptual learning with manipulatives like abacuses and place value blocks.
- Language Arts: Multimedia storytelling using digital platforms.
- Panchakosha Integration: Activities like guided STEM projects and video editing encourage critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and ethical awareness.
Key Activities:
- Robotics with LEGO WeDo 2.0: Students design, build, and program robots, fostering early engineering skills.
- Scratch Programming: Introduces coding concepts like loops and sequences through visual block-based tools.
- Interactive Math and Science Games: Reinforces foundational concepts in fractions, ecosystems, and energy sources through gamified learning.
Secondary School:
Leveraging Labs and Makerspaces for STEM Mastery
As students transition to secondary school, specialized labs and makerspaces enhance their STEM learning experience by fostering innovation, analytical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.

Facilities Supporting STEM Learning:
- Tinkering Lab: Encourages experimentation with circuits, 3D design using TinkerCAD, and robotics programming.
- Math Lab: Strengthens abstract concepts through hands-on tools like sextants for trigonometry and data analysis in Excel.
- Social Studies Lab: Integrates technology with historical and geographical research, enhancing interdisciplinary connections.
- Art Lab: Combines creativity with STEM through projects like architectural model-making and video storytelling.
- Makerspace: Promotes engineering skills with tools like Arduino and Makey Makey for interactive circuit design and innovative projects.
Key Outcomes:
- Builds advanced problem-solving skills through computational thinking.
- Promotes collaborative learning in group projects and STEM challenges.
- Enhances resilience and adaptability through iterative design and experimentation.
Senior Secondary:
Advanced STEM Learning Through Specialized Labs
In senior secondary school, STEM learning is elevated through the integration of advanced ICT tools, state-of-the-art science labs, and specialized facilities.

Lab Infrastructure:
- ICT Lab: Develops digital literacy and programming skills through Python, data analysis, and multimedia projects.
- Science Labs: Offers hands-on experimentation in physics (optics, circuits, and thermodynamics), chemistry (titrations, chemical reactions, and quantitative analysis), and biology (microscopy, osmosis, and ecological studies).
- Other Labs:
- Math Lab: Facilitates the application of algebra and probability to real-world problems.
- Engineering and Robotics Lab: Provides platforms like EZ Robot for advanced robotics and coding tasks.
STEM Integration Highlights:
- Encourages interdisciplinary learning by connecting scientific principles with engineering and technology.
- Prepares students for real-world applications through project-based learning and research.
- Fosters analytical thinking and technical proficiency essential for higher education and careers.