Introduction to Depth and Complexity for STEM – Part 1

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Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 1E; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2C; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, 3B, 3C: Learning Environment 4A, 4D
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

How can you move STEM learning beyond hands-on activities to truly deepen student thinking? In this 1-hour course, author Lisa Van Gemert of Gifted Guru introduces the Depth and Complexity framework and shows how purposeful questioning elevates rigor, engagement, and understanding in STEM classrooms. Designed with empathy for real instructional demands, this course helps teachers strengthen thinking, not workload, while meeting the needs of diverse learners.

NOTE: Part 2 is currently in production

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How can you move STEM instruction beyond engaging activities to truly elevate student thinking? In this course, Lisa Van Gemert of Gifted Guru introduces the Depth and Complexity framework and demonstrates how it can strengthen rigor, differentiation, and cognitive engagement in STEM classrooms. Designed for real-world teaching contexts, this course emphasizes thoughtful questioning over added workload and shows how depth and complexity support all learners, including gifted students.

Through classroom-ready examples and practical guidance, teachers will explore how specific thinking prompts, such as rules, details, ethics, and unanswered questions, help students engage in STEM thinking practices. This course empowers educators to shift the focus from products to thinking, creating more meaningful and intellectually rich STEM learning experiences.

In this course you will learn:

  • How Depth and Complexity support deeper STEM thinking
  • How to use questioning to increase rigor and engagement
  • How thinking prompts align with standards and differentiation
  • How to strengthen reasoning without adding stress
  • How to help students think like STEM professionals

NOTE: Part 2 is currently in production

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