PBL is generally defined as a cycle of inquiry and investigation around any topic of study that concludes with a presentation or research paper about the findings. Students develop and enhance their use of 21st Century Skills throughout the process

Bloom's taxonomy is a set of hierarchical models used to classify educational learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity. The three lists cover the learning objectives in cognitive, affective and sensory domains.

Employing Habits of Mind requires a composite of many skills, attitudes cues, past experiences, and proclivities. In practice, students learn the appropriate time and circumstance to employ certain habits.

Webb's depth of knowledge designates how deeply students must know, understand, and be aware of what they are learning in order to attain and explain answers, outcomes, results, and solutions.

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation.

A form of active learning that starts by posing questions, problems or scenarios. It contrasts with traditional education, which generally relies on the teacher presenting facts and their own knowledge about the subject.