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Third graders show 'Project Lead the Way' projects as district highlights hands-on learning

School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees · May 12, 2026
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Elementary teachers and students presented Project Lead the Way projects to the board, showcasing engineering and STEM-aligned lessons (beanstalks, beehabitats, Punnett-square species) that teachers say bolster collaboration, problem solving and student confidence.

Elementary principals and teachers presented examples of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) during the board's May 11 meeting, bringing students to describe hands-on engineering and science lessons.

A kindergarten teacher explained how PLTW engages young learners in project-based tasks — building homes for the "three little pigs" and testing structures against…

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