"Sherlock STEAM": Bringing Mathematics Back to Life with Control Detective Work

Sherlock STEAM method blends story, control rules, and evidence-based reasoning to turn even middle-school learners into “junior engineers.” This extends that call with a classroom method we call Sherlock STEAM—treating each control problem as a detective case. Indeed, the method blends story, control rules, and evidence-based reasoning to turn even middle-school learners into “junior engineers.” Eventually, our first season begins with on–off (bang-bang) control; upcoming installments will climb the ladder to P, PI, PID, and beyond.