The STEM Reset Starter Guide
Make Science Come Alive
The STEM Reset Starter Guide gives you a simple, step-by-step framework to start teaching science the way students actually learn — through curiosity, hands-on exploration, and real inquiry. No overwhelm. No starting from scratch.
“STEAM integration doesn't have to be all or nothing. Start small — one lesson, one strategy, one moment of curiosity with your students. Progress is more important than perfection. And you don't have to figure it out alone."
What you get:
A complete starter framework for STEAM integration — broken into three actionable phases you can move through at your own pace:
- A clear breakdown of NGSS so you're never guessing what the standards actually mean
- Grade-level science objectives across Life, Earth, Space, and Physical Science — already written for you
- The STEAM Spark Plug — a planning tool that connects your science anchor to ELA, math, engineering, and art
- Three high-impact inquiry routines: Inquiry Circuits, Data Detectives, and Classify and Justify — with question stems ready to use tomorrow
- A 5E Integrated Lesson Design template with a completed example to follow
- A weekly lesson planning template to keep everything organized
What is it all about?
This guide is built around one big idea: science should be the engine that drives learning across your whole classroom — not an isolated subject you squeeze in on Fridays.
The STEM Reset Starter Guide walks you through the same three-phase framework used in Full STEAM Ahead professional development. You'll start by choosing one science topic that connects to your grade level standards, then identify exactly where math, ELA, and art fit naturally, and finally build the inquiry habits that make students think like scientists every single day. Every tool in this guide is ready to use — not something you have to finish building before you can start.