PEDAGOGICAL FRAMEWORK ON THE INTEGRATION OF PLATONIC SOLIDS IN 2020S STEM CURRICULA

India's National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) emphasizes holistic learning, creativity, and critical thinking. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education plays a crucial role in achieving these goals. This article explores the integration of Platonic solids into the curriculum as a catalyst for fostering critical thinking skills in STEM education, aligning with the goals outlined in the NEP 2020. We discuss their significance, integration into curricula, benefits, and implementation challenges. This paper will also extend to discuss the processes to integrate with curricula, practical applications, and potential benefits of integrating Platonic solids into STEM education, emphasizing their role in nurturing a generation of creative, analytical, and adaptive thinkers to stimulate curiosity, promote inquiry-based learning, and cultivate essential skills such as logical reasoning, spatial visualization, and mathematical analysis through the visualization of implementation challenges and misconceptions.