Innovation Design Studio+
About IDS+
Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, every student in grades K-5 in Radnor Township School District will benefit from a new Specials subject area called, "Innovation Design Studio (IDS)," dedicated to Computer Science and hands-on and innovative instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
In 2025, IDS became IDS+, bringing science content into the program and will integrate key elements of the STEELS Standards. This integration allows for
specialization of science and a consistent, high-quality approach to delivering instruction.
In the K-5 IDS+ special, students meet twice during the six-day cycle alongside the other five Specials to enable all Specials to include the opportunity for "integration time" to bridge special area content with grade-level curriculum and programming.
IDS Video
IDS+ by Design
"Creating Solutions to Meaningful Problems by Exploring, Designing, Improving, and Sharing."
Our new elementary K-5 Innovation Design Studio+ special will continue to enhance our innovative programs in our district. IDS+ focuses on elements of science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy, and sustainability (STEELS), enhanced by projects infused with experiences in Computer Science and Computational Thinking.
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Science-focused Discovery and Design
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Phenomena-based Learning
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Hands-On, Minds-On Learning
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Science content within IDS classes
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Integrated Engineering and ComputerScience
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Two (2), 50-minutes blocks per cycle
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K-2 and 3-5 Program and Teachers
IDS+ Curricular Overview
Science Core:
3.1 Life Science
3.2 Physical Science
3.3 Earth & Space Science
3.4 Environmental Literacy & Sustainability
3.5 Technology & Engineering:
Computer Science
Engineering & Design
