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STEM Academy qualifies for government grant money through ARRA.

The design of this program is focused on standard based foundations, gender awareness,
socio-economic concerns, and general learner needs to entice as many learners as possible. Teachers will find themselves at the center of this curriculum delivery while still being provided plenty of activities, resources, and technological tools to support student and educator creativity. Sound assessment strategies, reference resources, as well as instructional strategies for tools materials and processes exist to deliver this curriculum almost anywhere!

Discovering STEM: In this course students will be introduced to basic STEM concepts. Students will take part in an activity from each STEM area with two culminating activities that put their STEM skills to the test. Students will enjoy hands on minds on approach to learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. Each activity is designed to give the teacher flexibility of delivery and in material choice.

Designing with STEM: This seventh grade STEM curriculum is packed with all the tools to excite students and instructors alike! Designing with STEM introduces educators and students to the fun and powerful tools of designing and problem solving. The activities and academic applications engage the learner to embrace Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology while they examine each of the integral steps of critical design and problem solving.

The units include:
• Introduction to Designing with STEM
• Defining the Problem (Understanding the Design Brief)
• What are the Design Constraints?
• Develop Your Ideas
• What is the Solution?
• Data Collection and Analysis (Did it Work?)
• Production or Presentation (Showing Off!)
• Culminating Activity Suggestions
• Appendix Unit for Educators: How to Create and Generate your own Culminating Activities!

Investigating STEM Skills: The purpose Investigating STEM Skills is integrating the design skills and introductory STEM ideas from the discovering and designing courses. Investigating STEM Skills was designed with an 18 week semester instructional schedule in mind. The activities are intended to highlight the three primary elements of manufacturing: tools, materials and processes. As always, this guide is intended to be used and customized by educators to meet the specific needs of students within specific instructional settings.

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