Poster 15: How Creative STEM Projects Build Real Thinkers

What if students could move beyond just finishing tasks and start thinking deeply, exploring ideas, and building real skills? This session introduces The 5th Experience, a hands-on learning approach that pushes students beyond surface-level work and into meaningful, creative problem-solving. Through real classroom examples, we will explore how creative STEM projects—rooted in curiosity, ownership, and reflection—can help students become confident, critical thinkers who are ready to take on complex challenges.