The pK-12 team at Open Learning brings MIT’s unique “Mind and Hand” learning approach beyond the campus to pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 (pK-12) learners and teachers around the world, building upon existing efforts and developing new ones. We fill a growing need in STEM education by initiating new research, design, and outreach programs that will transform how students learn — and our understanding of how students learn.

Current Programs
Day of Climate
Day of Climate offers a free, hands-on curriculum of lessons and activities designed to introduce K-12 students to research on climate and how it shapes their lives. These resources are being developed by the MIT community (including faculty, researchers,
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Itz’at STEAM Academy
Itz’at STEAM Academy (ISA), formerly known as The STEAM Lab School, is an initiative of the Belizean Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology to provide a new, transformative secondary school education for students in Belize. Developed in p
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Full STEAM Ahead
MIT Full STEAM Ahead is a collection of resources that MIT put together for teaching and learning online. We curate existing resources for K-12, higher education, and workforce learners, and provide a package of relevant materials for K-12 students and te
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PLIX
The Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX) at MIT Open Learning develops creative STEAM learning experiences based on MIT research, designed for the public library setting.
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